Computer Operator Salary in Boston, MA

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How much does a Computer Operator make in Boston, MA? The average Computer Operator salary in Boston, MA is $55,246 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $48,137 and $64,001. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Computer Operator?

A Computer Operator is a role in IT which oversees the running of computer systems, ensuring that the machines, and computers are running properly. The job of a Computer Operator as defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics is to "monitor and control ... and respond to ... enter commands ... set controls on computer and peripheral devices. This Excludes Data Entry."...

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Traffic Operations Center (TOC) Computer Operator

Metaforá Consulting, Inc. - Colonial Heights , VA

Traffic Operations Center Computer Operator Job Description Metaforá Consulting, Inc. is seeking Control Room Traffic Monitoring Operators for the Colonial Heights area in the client's Traffic ...

ZipRecruiter - 14 days ago

Computer Operator II

Saalex Solutions Inc. - Ridgecrest , CA

Under general supervision, a Computer Operator II sets up, operates, and monitors complex computer operations and peripheral equipment, which is used to process business, engineering, or scientific ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 73 days ago

Computer Operator

AtWork Personnel Services - Sacramento , CA

Previous computer experience (testing, repairing, troubleshooting, running diagnostics) * Familiarity and comfortability navigating in both Windows and MAC Monday-Friday Salary: $17.00 an hour ...

ZipRecruiter - 14 days ago

Wastewater Treatment Operator

Mid-Centre County Authority - Milesburg , PA

Monitor and respond to alarm system when computer operating system alerts to problem; take appropriate steps to correct and provide immediate update to Plant Manager. * Perform general maintenance ...

Recruitology - 28 days ago

Machine Operator

Envases - Fremont , OH

Will work with mechanical and computer-operated equipment. Must be technically inclined ] * Able to properly utilize tools and machinery. * Analyze and find solutions when machine produces a fault

FactoryFix, Inc. - 11 days ago

Machine Operator

Reischling Press, Inc. - Seattle , WA

Operate mechanical or computer-operated equipment with precision and accuracy. * Prepare machinery for daily use and conduct regular inspections for safety and performance. * Train other team members ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 59 days ago

What does a Computer Operator do?

Common responsibilities of a Computer Operator

Assist business units, iSeries Administration, Application Support and Programming Support with testing of application processes.

September 24, 2022

Communicate with operators from previous and following shifts about procedure status and priority, printer performance, and other operational issues.

October 19, 2022

Create incidents and trouble tickets in various ticketing tools and keep them updated until resolution and/or until it is handed off to another team.

November 11, 2022

Follow the correct escalation procedures within Computer Operations and other Departments who are inter-dependent.

February 19, 2023

Monitor and execute adhoc batch processing on 400 OS platform using the native AS400 command line and customer created screens, or via the IBM Job Scheduler, the Advanced IBM Job Scheduler and ROBOT scheduling tools.

February 20, 2023

Understand and utilize communication and work tools (phone, e-mail, turnover tools, fax, client training tools, other client specific work tools, etc.

March 04, 2023

Enter commands as appropriate to computer systems for such duties as restarting or cancelling job processes, resetting passwords, or terminating user sessions.

March 05, 2023

Support the integration of additional data types and parameters to accurately represent and display aircraft, vehicles, targets, weapons, structures, ships, threats and other air/land/sea/subsurface/space entities required to support combat training operations.

March 11, 2023

Requires three (3) years of experience in operating computers and computer peripheral equipment.

March 24, 2023

Provide technical support for computers, servers and networks, to include technical support to end-user notifications of systems outages or problems on computers systems, VOIP phones, networks, wide area connectivity, software applications, peripherals, and scanners.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Computer Operator in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

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48137

64001

55246

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

48798

65158

56061

What is the average salary for Computer Operator in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Computer Operator in Boston, MA. The base salary for Computer Operator ranges from $48,137 to $64,001 with the average base salary of $55,246. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,798 to $65,158 with the average total cash compensation of $56,061.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$55,246	$48,137 - $64,001
Bonus	$816	$661 - $1,156
Total Pay	$56,061	$48,798 - $65,158

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Computer Operator Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,382 - $64,327	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,382 - $64,327	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,382 - $64,327	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,382 - $64,327	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,382 - $64,327	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,382 - $64,327	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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