The average annual salaries for computer operators in the state of Ohio are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of computer operators amongst Ohio 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 | $28,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,710.
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 | $40,590 | 3.52% | 7.34% |
| 2017 | $39,160 | 0.82% | - |
| 2016 | $38,840 | 2.55% | - |
| 2015 | $37,850 | 2.59% | - |
| 2014 | $36,870 | -8.44% | - |
| 2013 | $39,980 | 5.93% | - |
| 2012 | $37,610 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of computer operators in some Ohio cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of computer operators in state of Ohio ranges from $25,400 to $45,570. The highest paying area for computer operators in Ohio is Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $45,570. The second highest paying city/area in Ohio State is Akron (mean annual salary $44,570). The lowest paying area is West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $25,400.