The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $31,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,290 | 8.77% | 18.81% |
| 2016 | $41,320 | 1.38% | - |
| 2015 | $40,750 | 4.83% | - |
| 2014 | $38,780 | 3.40% | - |
| 2013 | $37,460 | 1.84% | - |
| 2012 | $36,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,290 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 15.9 percent (15.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Tacoma and 19.3 percent (19.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Yakima.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | |
| Spokane | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Yakima |