Occupation Salary Profile

Telephone Operators

SOC Code: 43-2021

Provide information by accessing alphabetical, geographical, or other directories. Assist customers with special billing requests, such as charges to a third party and credits or refunds for incorrectly dialed numbers or bad connections. May handle emergency calls and assist children or people with physical disabilities to make telephone calls.

National Median (BLS)
$48,060
▲ +9.75% Nominal +6.29% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$51,510
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
230
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Telephone Operators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $37,250
25th Percentile $38,490
National Median (50th Percentile) $48,060
75th Percentile $58,460
90th Percentile $75,920
P10: $37,250 P50 (Median): $48,060 P90: $75,920