Computer Operators in Arkansas

Considering a career as a Computer Operator in Arkansas?

While jobs for Computer Operators in Arkansas are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Computer Operators in Arkansas is expected to decrease.

• Computer Operators in Arkansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer Operators Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 290 workers employed as Computer Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 280 Computer Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 350 Computer Operators working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Computer Operators than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Computer Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 13.5% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 80 annual Computer Operators job openings in Arkansas, and 830 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,400 annual jobs and 39,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer Operators Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Computer Operators ranged from $19,900 to $52,420 with $33,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.57 to $25.2. The median hourly rate was $15.94.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.32 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.62.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Arkansas Metros for Computer Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	220	$47,190
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	120	$32,150
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO	80	$31,640

Top States for Computer Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York	3,390	$47,220
Texas	3,150	$46,130
California	3,100	$51,060
New Jersey	2,120	$44,620
Florida	1,900	$41,620
Illinois	1,480	$49,260
Tennessee	1,310	$42,610
Pennsylvania	1,290	$43,800
Georgia	1,220	$40,910
Massachusetts	1,120	$51,700
Ohio	1,080	$40,590
Indiana	820	$40,050
Virginia	740	$50,340
North Carolina	740	$45,600
Missouri	680	$40,690
Alabama	640	$39,220
Maryland	580	$45,520
Washington	570	$54,000
Michigan	540	$45,300
Nebraska	520	$44,000

Below are the states where Computer Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$60,600
Alaska	$54,180
Washington	$54,000
Connecticut	$53,600
Minnesota	$52,050
Rhode Island	$52,030
Massachusetts	$51,700
California	$51,060
Virginia	$50,340
Wisconsin	$50,110

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kenneth Jensen under License

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