Telephone Operators: pay by state
SOC 43-2021 ยท Office and Administrative Support. 16 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 230 | $55,910 | $57,170 |
| 2 | New York | n/a | $52,290 | $50,220 |
| 3 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 50 | $50,960 | $49,330 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | n/a | $50,890 | $47,940 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 60 | $45,260 | $46,590 |
| 6 | Maryland | 110 | $44,290 | $42,460 |
| 7 | New Jersey | 190 | $44,130 | $41,960 |
| 8 | Virginia | n/a | $43,100 | $42,350 |
| 9 | Texas | 280 | $43,060 | $41,250 |
| 10 | Florida | 70 | $40,730 | $37,180 |
| 11 | Michigan | 80 | $40,590 | $37,550 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 40 | $39,850 | $40,360 |
| 13 | Georgia | 160 | $39,210 | $36,920 |
| 14 | Ohio | 220 | $38,730 | $36,970 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 40 | $37,570 | $37,320 |
| 16 | Louisiana | 50 | $32,390 | $31,400 |
No published mean wage for: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.