Telephone Operators

Occupation

$39,130
National Median Salary
$18.81
Median Hourly Wage
3,950
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$31,440
$35,860
$39,130
$48,530
$57,510

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+11.4%
10 Year Change
$35,140
2014 Median
$39,130
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Telephone Operators

Industry Annual Median Employment
Management of Companies and Enterprises $49,140 80
Individual and Family Services $46,370 —
Social Assistance $46,370 —
Telecommunications $45,600 350
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $44,300 240

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Top Paying States for Telephone Operators

State Annual Median Employment
California $56,770 190
New York $53,510 350
Hawaii $52,160 40
District of Columbia $47,890 —
Massachusetts $46,370 —

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Management of Companies and Enterprises Individual and Family Services Social Assistance Telecommunications Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Hospitals Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Educational Services Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers