The salary statistics of computer operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare computer operator salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $68,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid computer operators is $29,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,860 | 0.47% | 13.98% |
| 2017 | $46,640 | 2.72% | - |
| 2016 | $45,370 | 3.42% | - |
| 2015 | $43,820 | 3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $42,460 | 4.26% | - |
| 2013 | $40,650 | 0.84% | - |
| 2012 | $40,310 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].