Telephone Operators in California
Local pay for telephone operators in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 43-2021
$57,170
median pay, California
230
employed in California
+37.0%
vs U.S. median
-27.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What telephone operators earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of telephone operators in California earn between $45,950 and $63,510 a year; the U.S. median is $41,740.
$44,120
P10
$57,170
MEDIAN
$63,510
P75
$66,670
P90
Pay by metro in California
$58,900
$40k $60k $80k