Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The operator's duties also affect wages.
Benefits vary by employer. Operators who work full time usually receive sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Telephone operators (SOC 43-2021)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $19.19 | $19.55 | $22.81 |
| Yearly | $39,932 | $40,678 | $47,440 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $19.25 | $21.50 | $22.81 |
| Yearly | $40,039 | $44,734 | $47,439 | |
| United States | Hourly | $17.24 | $18.81 | $23.33 |
| Yearly | $35,860 | $39,130 | $48,530 | |