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Computer Operators in Georgia
Is Georgia a good place for you to work as a Computer Operator?
While jobs for Computer Operators in Georgia are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Computer Operators in Georgia is expected to decrease.
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Computer Operators in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Computer Operators Work in Georgia?
1,220 people worked as Computer Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,470 Computer Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 350 Computer Operators working in it, which means Georgia has more Computer Operators than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Computer Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 18.9% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 150 annual Computer Operators job openings in Georgia, and 1,670 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 Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Computer Operators ranged from $21,830 to $71,470 with $40,910 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.5 to $34.36. The median hourly rate was $19.67.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.04 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.63.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Georgia 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 |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 610 | $39,870 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 70 | $37,930 |
Athens-Clarke County, GA | 30 | n/a |
Columbus, GA-AL | 30 | $39,510 |
Top States for Computer Operators Employment
View the list below to see where most Computer Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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