The median annual wage for Telephone Operators in New Jersey is $40,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,480.
Pay spans roughly $31,550 at the 10th percentile to $56,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.60 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as telephone operators in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $40,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.60 |
| 10th percentile | $31,550 |
| 90th percentile | $56,400 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.