The salary statistics and trend of telephone operators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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 | $24,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for telephone operators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $62,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent telephone operators is $24,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of telephone operators in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $53,420 | 3.56% | 24.54% |
| 2015 | $51,520 | 7.84% | - |
| 2014 | $47,480 | 15.12% | - |
| 2013 | $40,300 | -0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $40,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of telephone operators in three 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 | |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
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