The salary statistics and trend of computer operators in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare computer operator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for computer operators in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) computer operators is $64,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent computer operators is $27,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,920 | 5.56% | 12.86% |
| 2016 | $41,480 | 3.45% | - |
| 2015 | $40,050 | -1.67% | - |
| 2014 | $40,720 | 3.41% | - |
| 2013 | $39,330 | 2.70% | - |
| 2012 | $38,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of computer operators in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of computer operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.