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Computer Operators in Minnesota
Considering a career as a Computer Operator in Minnesota?
While jobs for Computer Operators in Minnesota are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Computer Operators in Minnesota is expected to decrease.
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Computer Operators in Minnesota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Computer Operators Work in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, there were 340 people working as Computer Operators in the year 2018.
There were 420 Computer Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 350 Computer Operators working in it, which means Minnesota has fewer Computer Operators than average.
Job Projections for Minnesota
Jobs for Computer Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 23.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -22.9%.
Minnesota Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 450 total jobs in 2026 for Computer Operators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,400 annual jobs and 39,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Computer Operators Make in Minnesota?
In 2018 wages for Computer Operators ranged from $35,230 to $70,240 with $52,050 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.94 to $33.77. The median hourly rate was $25.02.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.51 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.51.
The median salary in Minnesota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Minnesota 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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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 250 | $53,410 |
Fargo, ND-MN | 40 | n/a |
Top States for Computer Operators Employment
The table below shows the states 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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