Computer Operators in Missouri

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

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

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

How Many Computer Operators Work in Missouri?

680 people worked as Computer Operators in 2018 in this state.

There were 740 Computer Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Computer Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 19.0% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 100 annual Computer Operators job openings in Missouri, and 1,150 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 Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Computer Operators ranged from $21,670 to $61,570 with $40,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.42 to $29.6. The median hourly rate was $19.56.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.51 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.05.

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

Top Missouri 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
Kansas City, MO-KS	380	$49,880
St. Louis, MO-IL	360	$35,640
Jefferson City, MO	80	$24,250
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO	80	$31,640
Columbia, MO	40	$36,240
Joplin, MO	40	$48,270

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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