Hourly Rate for Computer Operator Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$10.29 - $24.10
Overtime	$14.41 - $37.17

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.39 - $3,606
Profit Sharing	$152.05 - $2,959
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$23,434 - $57,300
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 426

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Job Listings for Computer Operator Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 10	Senior Computer Operator	Eclaro	Lake Success, New York
	Senior Computer Operator with unix and AutoSys experience. Indeed
Jan 25	Computer Operator IV	EMW, Inc.	Washington, Virginia
	Manager and close technical supervision of Computer Operator V the candidate will be responsible for the... Two years experience in computer operations within an... Indeed
Jan 19	Mainframe Computer Operator Lead	Computer Sciences Corporation	Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
	Computer Operator Lead Profession: Computer... a group of computer operators. Operates one or more computer systems, enters complex commands on computer... Indeed
Jan 18	Mainframe Computer Operator	Computer Sciences Corporation	Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
	Mainframe Computer Operator Profession: Computer... training in computer operations or related field preferred * Eight or more years of computer operations... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Computer Operator Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Paychex, Inc.	Not enough data
Gtech Corporation	Not enough data
OAO Technology Solutions Ltd	Not enough data
Dorian Studio, Inc.	Not enough data
Pomeroy It Solutions Inc	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Banking	$11.43 - $22.58
Healthcare	$11.48 - $24.30
Retail	$10.69 - $23.90
Information Technology (IT) Services	$11.28 - $24.78
Financial Services	$11.54 - $23.64

Key Statistics for Computer Operator Jobs

Gender

	Female 28%			Male 72%
Hourly Rate:	$11.67 - $17.24			$14.20 - $20.23

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

33%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$11.35 - $24.04
Associate's Degree	$10.24 - $25.29
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$15.68 - $20.32
GED or High School Diploma	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Management Information Systems (MIS)	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 59%		None: 17%

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Career Path for Computer Operator Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Computer Operator

Salary Range

$23,434 - $57,300

	Lead Operator Operations $27,967 - $79,940
	Administrative Assistant $21,039 - $43,835
	Graphic Artist / Designer $23,381 - $57,090

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Computer Operator

Salary Range

$23,434 - $57,300

	Computer Operator, Mainframe $27,784 - $60,439
	Computer / Network Support Technician $24,130 - $58,933
	Information Technology Specialist $29,194 - $87,305

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Salary Map for Computer Operator Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City for Computer Operator Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Computer Operator Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. Boston, Massachusetts

2. Dallas, Texas

Computer Operator Job Description

People with the job title Computer Operator typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Computer Operators, Mainframe

Oversee the computer mainframe and supporting system equipment. Ensure the processes remain uninterrupted and the program jobs run as scheduled. Diagnoses and resolves system problems.