Average salary, compensation, and wages for Computer operators in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of computer operators were $29,650 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between about $23,040 and $37,950 a year. The highest 10 percent earned more than $46,780, and the lowest 10 percent earned less than $18,610. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of computer operators in 2002 are shown below:
The average salary for computer operators employed by the Federal Government was $41,117 in 2003. According to Robert Half International, the average starting salaries for computer operators ranged from $28,250 to $38,500 in 2003. Salaries generally are higher in large organizations than in small ones. More information on Computer operators from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Computer operators occupation Number of Computer operators in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Computer operators Working conditions for Computer operators Significant points for Computer operators Training requirements for Computer operators Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |