The salary statistics and trend of telephone operators in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare telephone operator salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for telephone operators in the industry of state government, including schools and 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 $49,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent telephone operators is $23,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of telephone operators in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $34,240 | 1.96% | 5.37% |
| 2015 | $33,570 | -1.25% | - |
| 2014 | $33,990 | 2.68% | - |
| 2013 | $33,080 | 2.06% | - |
| 2012 | $32,400 | - | - |
The average salaries of telephone operators in six industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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