The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer operators in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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 | $29,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,930.
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 | $48,590 | 6.48% | 25.11% |
| 2017 | $45,440 | 4.05% | - |
| 2016 | $43,600 | 10.05% | - |
| 2015 | $39,220 | 8.75% | - |
| 2014 | $35,790 | 1.93% | - |
| 2013 | $35,100 | -3.68% | - |
| 2012 | $36,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,590, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the second highest paying city for computer operators in state of Michigan, following the highest paying city Grand Rapids-Wyoming (median annual salary of $51,700). Compared with Grand Rapids-Wyoming, the median annual salary of computer operators in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is 6.0 percent (6.0%) lower.