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Computer Operators in Wisconsin
Is Wisconsin a good place for you to work as a Computer Operator?
While jobs for Computer Operators in Wisconsin are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Computer Operators in Wisconsin is expected to decrease.
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Computer Operators in Wisconsin earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Computer Operators Work in Wisconsin?
370 people worked as Computer Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 540 Computer Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 350 Computer Operators working in it, which means Wisconsin has more Computer Operators than average.
Job Projections for Wisconsin
Jobs for Computer Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 14.1% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Wisconsin Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 730 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 Wisconsin?
In 2018 wages for Computer Operators ranged from $29,550 to $64,210 with $50,110 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.21 to $30.87. The median hourly rate was $24.09.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.18 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.09.
The median salary in Wisconsin is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Wisconsin 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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Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,120 | $52,990 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 250 | $53,410 |
Madison, WI | 140 | $52,500 |
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI | 50 | $51,150 |
Green Bay, WI | 30 | $46,400 |
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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