The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) 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 | $32,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,080 | 2.29% | 24.00% |
| 2016 | $49,910 | 0.12% | - |
| 2015 | $49,850 | 5.22% | - |
| 2014 | $47,250 | 18.65% | - |
| 2013 | $38,440 | -0.99% | - |
| 2012 | $38,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,080 in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Illinois. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is 3.6 percent (3.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) and 35.4 percent (35.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |