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Computer Operator Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Erie, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer operators in Erie is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer Operators in Erie, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,720
25th Percentile Wage
$34,050
50th Percentile Wage
$37,660
75th Percentile Wage
$49,980
90th Percentile Wage
$59,470

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Erie, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,720.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$37,660
1.78% -31.78%
2015
$36,990
2.92% -
2014
$35,910
-50.68% -
2013
$54,110
8.28% -
2012
$49,630
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer Operator Salary in Erie with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $37,660 in Erie is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Erie is 25.8 percent (25.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia and 27.7 percent (27.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Altoona.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Philadelphia
$50,750
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$48,750
Lancaster
$46,660
Pittsburgh
$45,320
Newark-Union
$45,170
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$44,280
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$42,390
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$41,760
Erie
$37,660
York-Hanover
$37,480
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$37,370
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$37,290
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$36,730
Reading
$35,860
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$35,000
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$34,170
Williamsport
$28,490
Altoona
$27,220

See also: Top paying jobs in Erie, Pennsylvania.