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Computer Operator Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer operators in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,130
25th Percentile Wage
$41,190
50th Percentile Wage
$48,750
75th Percentile Wage
$57,690
90th Percentile Wage
$61,320

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,130.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$48,750
4.98% 12.68%
2017
$46,320
-0.26% -
2016
$46,440
3.01% -
2015
$45,040
2.13% -
2014
$44,080
-0.34% -
2013
$44,230
3.75% -
2012
$42,570
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer Operator Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,750, Harrisburg-Carlisle is the second highest paying city for computer operators in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Philadelphia (median annual salary of $50,750). Compared with Philadelphia, the median annual salary of computer operators in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 3.9 percent (3.9%) lower.

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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania.