The median annual wage for Telephone Operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $39,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,450.
Pay spans roughly $35,880 at the 10th percentile to $49,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.78 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as telephone operators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $39,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.78 |
| 10th percentile | $35,880 |
| 90th percentile | $49,140 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.