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Telephone Operators — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 18 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$39,130

Highest

$56,770

California

Lowest

$34,050

Louisiana

Total Employment

2,670

Salary by State

#StateMedian Salary
1California$56,770
2New York$53,510
3Hawaii$52,160
4District of Columbia$47,890
5Massachusetts$46,370
6Maryland$41,220
7New Jersey$40,770
8Connecticut$40,620
9Michigan$40,300
10Ohio$38,110
11Kentucky$38,100
12Wisconsin$37,830
13Oklahoma$37,400
14Texas$36,800
15Georgia$36,510
16South Carolina$36,160
17Pennsylvania$36,040
18Louisiana$34,050