The salary statistics and trend of telephone operators in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare telephone operator salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for telephone operators in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $49,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent telephone operators is $23,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of telephone operators in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,660 | 7.46% | 13.26% |
| 2016 | $33,000 | 4.36% | - |
| 2015 | $31,560 | 3.71% | - |
| 2014 | $30,390 | 0.59% | - |
| 2013 | $30,210 | -2.38% | - |
| 2012 | $30,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of telephone operators in 17 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of telephone operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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