Computer Operators in New Mexico
Considering a career as a Computer Operator in New Mexico?
While jobs for Computer Operators in New Mexico are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Computer Operators in New Mexico is expected to decrease.
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Computer Operators in New Mexico earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Computer Operators Work in New Mexico?
90 people worked as Computer Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 270 Computer Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 350 Computer Operators working in it, which means New Mexico has fewer Computer Operators than average.
Job Projections for New Mexico
Jobs for Computer Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 23.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -22.9%.
New Mexico Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 20 annual Computer Operators job openings in New Mexico, and 230 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 New Mexico?
In 2018 wages for Computer Operators ranged from $27,790 to $61,590 with $44,580 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.36 to $29.61. The median hourly rate was $21.44.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.85 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.59.
The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top New Mexico 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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Albuquerque, NM | 50 | $45,260 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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