Computer operators

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2017 Workforce

95.5k

Average Age

43.1

Estimated Job Growth

−23.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$43,265

Average Male Salary

$48,667

Average Female Salary

$36,598

About

Computer operators are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer operators was $43,265 in 2017.

The locations that employ the most Computer operators are Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, and Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer operators are Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC, Onslow County (South)--Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, and Miami-Dade County (East Central)--South Miami City, Westchester & Coral Terrace PUMA, FL.

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Employment and salary information for the Computer operators workforce. Computer operators workforce in 2017 was 95,488 people, of which 44.8% were women and 55.2% were men. Computer operators are paid most in Union County (Northwest)--Summit & Cranford PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

52,750

Male Workforce

± 5.64k

42,738

Female Workforce

± 5.07k

The Computer operators workforce in 2017 was 95,488 people (44.8% women and 55.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −15.4% between 2014 (112,872) and 2017 (95,488).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Computer operators.

During 2017, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Montana ($76,465), Wyoming ($68,026), and Maryland ($55,217).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$43,265

AVERAGE WAGE

#262 in the ranking (2017)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2017, Computer operators earned an average of $43,265, $21,418 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Computer operators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2017.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.368

WAGE GINI

In 2017, Computer operators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.368, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer operators (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Computer operators compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Computer operators and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Computer operators, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer operators, by average wage, is Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($98,498).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

95.5k

2017 Workforce

± 7,584

−3.16%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11.5%

This graphic shows the share of Computer operators employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Computer operators at 38.9%, followed by Insurance carriers & related activities with 32.6% and Banking & related activities with 28.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer operators in the US. The workforce of Computer operators in 2017 was 95,488 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men. The average age of male Computer operators in the workforce is 41.1 and of female Computer operators is 45.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer operators is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Computer operators in 2017 was 95,488 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 50 to 54 years (12,193 people), 45 to 49 years (10,960 people), and 55 to 59 years (10,402 people). Among them they concentrated 35.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2017, 13.5% of Computer operators workers were Hispanic and 86.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (66%), Puerto Rican (27)%, and Cuban (7.06)%

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Races

In 2017, 72.7% of the Computer operators workforce were White, of which 44.4% were women and 55.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (12.8%) and Asian (7.52%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Computer operators from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer operators is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2017 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Computer operators in 2017 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (7,221 people), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (5,811 people), and Social Sciences (1,866 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Computer operators workers were Some college (30,863 people), Bachelors Degree (22,713 people), and High School or Equivalent (21,070 people).

The graphic shows the Computer operators workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Computer Operators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Computer Operators are expected to see a growth of −23.9% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−23.9%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Computer operators. This profession is expected to grow less than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.