The median annual wage for Telephone Operators in New York is $53,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,670.
Pay spans roughly $38,420 at the 10th percentile to $78,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.72 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as telephone operators in New York.
| Median (annual) | $53,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.72 |
| 10th percentile | $38,420 |
| 90th percentile | $78,060 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.