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Telephone Operators in District of Columbia

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$43,140 Median Salary
  • Telephone Operators in District of Columbia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Telephone Operators Work in District of Columbia?

In 2018, there were 60 Telephone Operators working in the state.

There were 50 Telephone Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 145 Telephone Operators working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Telephone Operators than average.

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What do Telephone Operators Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Telephone Operators ranged from $30,490 to $62,200 with $43,140 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.66 to $29.9. The median hourly rate was $20.74.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.05 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.31.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Telephone Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Telephone Operators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 120 $38,340

Top States for Telephone Operators Employment

View the list below to see where most Telephone Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 840 $48,360
Minnesota 620 $37,790
California 480 $41,980
Texas 360 $27,950
Ohio 230 $34,660
Georgia 230 $31,700
Illinois 210 $35,660
Florida 180 $29,560
Pennsylvania 180 $37,380
Louisiana 170 $31,630
Massachusetts 150 $35,780
Maryland 140 $34,440
Michigan 120 $28,020
Virginia 110 $40,670
Missouri 80 $30,400
New Jersey 80 $0
Iowa 80 $30,130
Tennessee 70 $27,300
District of Columbia 60 $43,140
Connecticut 60 $36,890

Below are the states where Telephone Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New York $48,360
Hawaii $46,330
District of Columbia $43,140
California $41,980
Virginia $40,670
Minnesota $37,790
Indiana $37,670
Pennsylvania $37,380
Connecticut $36,890
Massachusetts $35,780

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