How does Telephone Operators pay in Columbus, OH compare to the national average?

Columbus, OH Telephone Operators salaries are in line with the US national median of $39,130 per year.

What is the salary range for a Telephone Operators in Columbus, OH?

Telephone Operators salaries in Columbus, OH range from $38,550 (10th percentile) to $45,560 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Telephone Operators Salary in Columbus, OH

SOC 43-2021 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Telephone Operators in Columbus, OH is $39,030 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $18.77 per hour. This is roughly in line with the national median of $39,130. 30 people work as Telephone Operators in Columbus, OH. Wages have grown 36% since 2019, when the median was $28,690.

Median Annual Salary

$39,030

Mean Annual

$40,980

Median Hourly

$18.77

Total Employed

Salary Distribution

$39k

10th

$39k

25th

$39k

Median

$44k

75th

$46k

90th

How This Compares

Columbus, OH

$39,030

this metro

Ohio

$38,110

you earn +2% vs state

United States

$39,130

you earn +-0% vs US

Salary Trend

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Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$39,030	$40,980	30
2020	$28,650	$28,870	—
2019	$28,690	$30,870	120

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