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Computer Operators in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Computer Operator?

-25% Jobs Projection
$49,260 Median Salary
120 Job Openings

While jobs for Computer Operators in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Computer Operators in Illinois is expected to decrease.

  • Computer Operators in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer Operators Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 1,480 Computer Operators working in the state.

There were 1,600 Computer Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 350 Computer Operators working in it, which means Illinois has more Computer Operators than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Computer Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 25.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -22.9%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 120 annual Computer Operators job openings in Illinois, and 1,480 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Computer Operators ranged from $30,270 to $64,870 with $49,260 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.56 to $31.19. The median hourly rate was $23.68.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.55 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.13.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,120 $52,990
St. Louis, MO-IL 360 $35,640
Springfield, IL 100 $41,480

Top States for Computer Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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