The median annual wage for Telephone Operators in California is $56,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,410.
Pay spans roughly $41,490 at the 10th percentile to $72,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.29 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as telephone operators in California.
| Median (annual) | $56,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.29 |
| 10th percentile | $41,490 |
| 90th percentile | $72,640 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.