The salary statistics of telephone operators in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare telephone operator salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for telephone operators in the industry sector of finance and insurance. 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 $59,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid telephone operators is $25,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of telephone operators in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,380 | 16.89% | 26.68% |
| 2017 | $34,390 | 8.99% | - |
| 2016 | $31,300 | 2.24% | - |
| 2015 | $30,600 | -5.82% | - |
| 2014 | $32,380 | 2.04% | - |
| 2013 | $31,720 | 4.35% | - |
| 2012 | $30,340 | - | - |
The average salaries of telephone operators in two industries in the finance and insurance sector are shown below. For detailed telephone operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Depository Credit Intermediation | |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].