$47,500Average
$58,00075th percentile
$65,500
Telephone Operator is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Telephone Operator work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Observe signal lights on switchboards, and dial or press buttons to make connections.
- Operate telephone switchboards and systems to advance and complete connections, including those for local, long distance, pay telephone, mobile, person-to-person, and emergency calls.
- Listen to customer requests, referring to alphabetical or geographical directories to answer questions and provide telephone information.
- Update directory information.
- Suggest and check alternate spellings, locations, or listing formats to customers lacking details or complete information.
Top skills: Speaking Active Listening Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking
Telephone Operator pays 14% below the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
How much does a Telephone Operator make?
The average base salary for a Telephone Operator in the United States is $46,500 per year, or about $22.36 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $38,000 and $53,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?
The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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