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Computer Operator
Computer operators control and monitor the processing of work through large, central computers. They might load discs or tapes, and they run programs. Operators take action when faults occur.
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Future demand in Wales
Computer Operator is part of the group Secretarial Occupations
Future demand for this group is expected to be Average
5369 job openings are expected by 2024.
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Number of jobs in Wales
Computer Operator is part of the group Secretarial Occupations 38,231 are employed in this group in Wales
1.4 million people in work in Wales (2014)
Source: Working Futures 2014-2024
Number of jobs in the UK
Computer Operator is part of the group Secretarial Occupations 945,337 are employed in this group in the UK
- Scotland
- 79,311
- England
- 804,317
- Northern Ireland
- 23,478
- Wales
- 38,231
33 million people in work in UK (2014)
Source: Working Futures 2014-2024
Future demand for this job in Wales
Source: Working Futures 2014-2024
Future demand for this job in the UK
Source: Working Futures 2014-2024
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Expected future demand shown for this job should be seen as an indication of likely trends rather than a precise forecast of the future. These are estimates based on relatively small sample sizes. Please use the information with care.
All data is taken from Working Futures 2014-2024: UKCES, Warwick Institute for Employment Research, with thanks.