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Occupational Description

Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages. Exclude "Data Entry Keyers" (43-9021).

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Computer Operators

Employment Outlook for Computer Operators

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Employment Department Job Openings for Computer Operators There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for Computer Operators The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Operator II	8/3/10	Hillsboro
Computer Jobs / Online Jobs - $500 Per Day	7/10/10	Portland
Computer Jobs / Online Jobs - $500 Per Day	7/3/10	Bend
Computer Operator/Portland	7/2/10	Tigard	Paychex, Inc.

State of Oregon License Information for Computer Operators No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Computer Operators

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$12.93	$14.50	$17.94	$22.24	$25.66	$18.60	$38,702
Multnomah / Washington	12.99	14.61	18.60	22.83	26.06	19.05	39,624
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	13.04	16.24	20.37	23.13	26.06	19.78	41,147
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	11.85	12.94	17.79	21.60	23.84	17.40	36,192
Lane	13.32	14.91	17.84	21.28	24.73	18.21	37,868
Jackson / Josephine	12.36	13.40	14.60	16.08	24.83	16.04	33,355
Clackamas	12.79	14.25	16.54	18.54	20.70	16.67	34,676

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Regional Employment Projections for Computer Operators

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	789	862	73	9.3%	7	9	17
Multnomah / Washington	497	543	46	9.3%	5	6	11
Clackamas	68	73	5	7.4%	1	1	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	53	56	3	5.7%	0	1	1
Lane	44	48	4	9.1%	0	1	1
Jackson / Josephine	40	43	3	7.5%	0	1	1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	22	23	1	4.5%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	14	14	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	12	13	1	8.3%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	10	11	1	10.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	7	8	1	14.3%	0	0	0
Douglas	4	5	1	25.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	0	1	1	NA	0	0	0

Data Sources and Limitations

Industries of Employment for Computer Operators

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	789
Total, All Industries	Private	693
Manufacturing	Private	15
Wholesale Trade	Private	85
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	12
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	73
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	Private	57
Retail Trade	Private	58
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	11
Food and Beverage Stores	Private	18
Grocery Stores	Private	18
Information	Private	52
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	18
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	Private	16
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services	Private	28
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	Private	28
Finance and Insurance	Private	201
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	Private	83
Depository Credit Intermediation	Private	57
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation	Private	26
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	116
Insurance Carriers	Private	92
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	Private	24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	13
Real Estate	Private	11
Activities Related to Real Estate	Private	11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	65
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	Private	48
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	135
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	33
Administrative and Support Services	Private	33
Employment Services	Private	13
Business Support Services	Private	10
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	12
Total, All Industries	Federal	10
Transportation and Warehousing	Federal	10
Postal Service	Federal	10
Total, All Industries	State	16
Public Administration	State	14
Administration of Economic Programs	State	14
Total, All Industries	Local	69
Educational Services	Local	23
Public Administration	Local	31
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	29

Educational Requirements for Computer Operators Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Computer Operators

• Apply Data Storage Technology
• Apply Knowledge Of Mainframe Computers
• Identify Appropriate Software For Activities Or Projects
• Load Tapes, Disks And Paper Into Computers And Peripherals
• Maintain Computers And Related Equipment
• Monitor And Respond To Computer Operating And Error Messages
• Monitor Computer And Device Operation
• Operate Computerized Print Equipment
• Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
• Organize And Work With Detailed Records
• Perform Office Equipment Maintenance Not Requiring Service Call
• Perform Typing Or Data Entry For Extended Time Periods
• Process And Prepare Business Forms
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
• Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
• Use Ten Key By Touch

Schools and Training Providers for Computer Operators The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

DePaul Industries 4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108 Salem, OR 97305-1684 Phone: (503) 856-9817 Programs of Training: Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

DePaul Industries Training Centers 4950 NE Martin Luther King Portland, OR 97211-3354 Phone: (503) 281-1289 Programs of Training: Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Computer Operators No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Computer Operators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Data Entry Keyers	30%