The average annual salaries for computer operators in the state of Illinois are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of computer operators among Illinois areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $30,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $30,270.
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 | $49,260 | 0.57% | 21.86% |
| 2017 | $48,980 | 0.33% | - |
| 2016 | $48,820 | -0.74% | - |
| 2015 | $49,180 | 4.31% | - |
| 2014 | $47,060 | 17.32% | - |
| 2013 | $38,910 | 1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $38,490 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of computer operators in some Illinois cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of computer operators in state of Illinois ranges from $33,010 to $52,990. The highest paying area for computer operators in Illinois is Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) with a median annual salary of $52,990. The second highest paying city/area in Illinois State is Rockford (mean annual salary $51,300). The lowest paying area is West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $33,010.