Telephone Operators Wages
SOC 43-2020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Telephone Operators is $38,080 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,770 and the 90th percentile is $59,230, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
4,600
P10
$29,770
P25
$33,820
Median
$38,080
P75
$48,590
P90
$59,230
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Telephone Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,080 | $42,100 | $29,770 | $59,230 | 4,600 | — |
| 2022 | $38,330 | $41,590 | $27,430 | $64,390 | 4,030 | +0.66% |
| 2021 | $37,630 | $39,370 | $23,690 | $60,120 | 3,870 | -1.83% |
| 2020 | $37,710 | $39,340 | $25,000 | $58,410 | 4,630 | +0.21% |