The salary statistics of telephone operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare telephone operator salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for telephone operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $52,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid telephone operators is $22,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of telephone operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,400 | -8.67% | -6.14% |
| 2017 | $35,210 | 2.33% | - |
| 2016 | $34,390 | -2.70% | - |
| 2015 | $35,320 | -2.52% | - |
| 2014 | $36,210 | 0.11% | - |
| 2013 | $36,170 | 4.92% | - |
| 2012 | $34,390 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].