Telephone Operators Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$39,130
19.6% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Telephone Operators — Median Annual Salary
$32K$34K$36K$38K$40K20112013201520172019202120232024$33K$39K

Employment Over Time

Telephone Operators — Total Employment
3K6K9K13K16K2011201320152017201920212023202415K4K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 19.6% since 2011 ($32,730$39,130)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $39,130
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 5.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -19%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$39,130+2.8%
2023$38,080-0.7%
2022$38,330+1.9%
2021$37,630-0.2%
2020$37,710+5.5%
2019$35,750-4.0%
2018$37,240+2.5%
2017$36,320-1.8%
2016$37,000+3.1%
2015$35,880+2.1%
2014$35,140+7.8%
2013$32,590-0.8%
2012$32,850+0.4%
2011$32,730
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.