The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $65,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,990 | 2.85% | 27.14% |
| 2017 | $51,480 | 1.59% | - |
| 2016 | $50,660 | 1.74% | - |
| 2015 | $49,780 | 6.53% | - |
| 2014 | $46,530 | 17.88% | - |
| 2013 | $38,210 | -1.05% | - |
| 2012 | $38,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,990, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the highest paying city for computer operators in state of Illinois, followed by Rockford (median annual salary $51,300). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Rockford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Rockford | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Bloomington-Normal | |
| Peoria | |
| Springfield | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| Champaign-Urbana | |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area |