Computer Operators in Montana
Get the information you need to know about working as a Computer Operator.
While jobs for Computer Operators in Montana are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Computer Operators in Montana is expected to decrease.
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Computer Operators in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Computer Operators Work in Montana?
90 people worked as Computer Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 90 Computer Operators employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 350 Computer Operators working in it, which means Montana has fewer Computer Operators than average.
Job Projections for Montana
Jobs for Computer Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 13.3% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Montana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 130 jobs for Montana 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 Montana?
In 2018 wages for Computer Operators ranged from $23,840 to $52,390 with $35,550 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.46 to $25.19. The median hourly rate was $17.09.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.68 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.41.
The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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