The salary statistics and trend of telephone operators in the industry of telecommunications are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare telephone operator salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for telephone operators in the industry of telecommunications. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) telephone operators is $63,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent telephone operators is $23,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of telephone operators in the industry of Telecommunications from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,550 | 1.45% | 23.81% |
| 2016 | $51,790 | 7.09% | - |
| 2015 | $48,120 | 8.15% | - |
| 2014 | $44,200 | 13.64% | - |
| 2013 | $38,170 | -4.90% | - |
| 2012 | $40,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of telephone operators in four industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of telephone operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Telecommunications | |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
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