Computer Operators in Michigan
Considering a career as a Computer Operator in Michigan?
While jobs for Computer Operators in Michigan are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Computer Operators in Michigan is expected to decrease.
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Computer Operators in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Computer Operators Work in Michigan?
540 people worked as Computer Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 680 Computer Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
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The typical state has 350 Computer Operators working in it, which means Michigan has more Computer Operators than average.
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Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Computer Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 21.4% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
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Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 810 jobs for Michigan Computer Operators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,400 annual jobs and 39,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Computer Operators Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Computer Operators ranged from $25,950 to $61,950 with $45,300 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.47 to $29.78. The median hourly rate was $21.78.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.32 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.46.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan 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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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 280 | $48,590 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 80 | $51,700 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 60 | $31,320 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 40 | $28,190 |
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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