Compare One Occupation Across States
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Telephone Operators
Full telephone operators overview →U.S. mean $44,970 · median $41,740
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | #1 | $55,910 | $57,170 | $27 | +24.3% | $44,120–$66,670 |
| New York | #2 | $52,290 | $50,220 | $25 | +16.3% | $37,840–$70,810 |
| District of Columbia | #3 | $50,960 | $49,330 | $25 | +13.3% | $37,490–$72,090 |
| Massachusetts | #4 | $50,890 | $47,940 | $24 | +13.2% | $43,900–$79,300 |
| Wisconsin | #5 | $45,260 | $46,590 | $22 | +0.6% | $38,940–$48,520 |
| Maryland | #6 | $44,290 | $42,460 | $21 | -1.5% | $40,980–$49,980 |
| New Jersey | #7 | $44,130 | $41,960 | $21 | -1.9% | $37,120–$55,000 |
| Virginia | #8 | $43,100 | $42,350 | $21 | -4.2% | $37,220–$48,710 |
| Texas | #9 | $43,060 | $41,250 | $21 | -4.2% | $34,550–$56,900 |
| Florida | #10 | $40,730 | $37,180 | $20 | -9.4% | $36,130–$52,680 |
| Michigan | #11 | $40,590 | $37,550 | $20 | -9.7% | $35,640–$49,070 |
| North Carolina | #12 | $39,850 | $40,360 | $19 | -11.4% | $29,330–$47,750 |
| Georgia | #13 | $39,210 | $36,920 | $19 | -12.8% | $33,080–$50,360 |
| Ohio | #14 | $38,730 | $36,970 | $19 | -13.9% | $31,990–$50,500 |
| Oklahoma | #15 | $37,570 | $37,320 | $18 | -16.5% | $37,250–$37,320 |
| Louisiana | #16 | $32,390 | $31,400 | $16 | -28% | $25,040–$38,410 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.