The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer operators in Lexington-Fayette 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 | $29,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,750.
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 | $45,880 | 6.21% | 29.75% |
| 2017 | $43,030 | -3.72% | - |
| 2016 | $44,630 | 0.67% | - |
| 2015 | $44,330 | 6.27% | - |
| 2014 | $41,550 | 2.17% | - |
| 2013 | $40,650 | 20.71% | - |
| 2012 | $32,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,880, Lexington-Fayette is the highest paying city for computer operators in state of Kentucky, followed by Elizabethtown (median annual salary $45,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer operators in Lexington-Fayette is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Elizabethtown.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Elizabethtown | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Evansville | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |