Telephone Operators salary
United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025
National market range
$37K–$52K
Median
$41,740
25th percentile
$36,920
75th percentile
$51,510
By state
State
Median
Range · 25th–75th
vs national
California
$57,170
$46K–$64K
District of Columbia
$49,330
$40K–$59K
Florida
$37,180
$36K–$37K
Georgia
$36,920
$36K–$41K
Louisiana
$31,400
$28K–$37K
Maryland
$42,460
$42K–$46K
Massachusetts
$47,940
$45K–$48K
Michigan
$37,550
$36K–$44K
New Jersey
$41,960
$40K–$48K
New York
$50,220
$39K–$58K
North Carolina
$40,360
$37K–$43K
Ohio
$36,970
$34K–$40K
Oklahoma
$37,320
$37K–$37K
Texas
$41,250
$37K–$50K
Virginia
$42,350
$37K–$47K
Wisconsin
$46,590
$44K–$48K
Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.
Women are 73% of office and administrative support occupations nationally, and earn 88¢ for every dollar men earn (U.S. Census ACS 2024; earnings full-time year-round). A market-based target is computed the same way regardless of gender, and that is the point.
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