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Computer Operators in Washington

Considering a career as a Computer Operator in Washington?

24.6% Jobs Projection
$54,000 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer Operators in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Computer Operators in Washington is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Computer Operators Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 570 Computer Operators working in the state.

There were 550 Computer Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Computer Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 24.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -22.9%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 710 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Computer Operators ranged from $34,160 to $71,640 with $54,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.42 to $34.44. The median hourly rate was $25.96.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.02 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.94.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 300 $51,740
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 70 n/a
Kennewick-Richland, WA 40 $38,700

Top States for Computer Operators Employment

View the list below to see 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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