The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer operators in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $31,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,910.
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 | $49,750 | 18.95% | 27.48% |
| 2017 | $40,320 | 14.06% | - |
| 2016 | $34,650 | 1.70% | - |
| 2015 | $34,060 | -7.60% | - |
| 2014 | $36,650 | 1.88% | - |
| 2013 | $35,960 | -0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $36,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,750, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for computer operators in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $46,770). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer operators in Durham-Chapel Hill is 6.0 percent (6.0%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Asheville | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rocky Mount | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |