How much does a telephone operator make in Detroit?
$37,550a year
Median yearly pay for telephone operators in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $18.05 an hour or $3,129 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.05
- Vs. national median
- -10%
- Rank among cities
- 13 of 14
- Jobs in the area
- 50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,650Median: $37,550Highest 10%: $44,820
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,650 | $17.14 | |
| 25th | $37,060 | $17.82 | |
| Median | $37,550 | $18.05 | |
| 75th | $41,510 | $19.96 | |
| 90th | $44,820 | $21.55 |
Other cities in Michigan
Median yearly pay for telephone operators.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does a telephone operator make an hour in Detroit?
The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $18.05 ($37,550 a year).
Do telephone operators make more in Detroit than the national average?
No: $37,550 against $41,740 nationally, 10% less.
How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?
The median in Michigan is $37,550, so Detroit pays 0% more.
Where does Detroit rank for telephone operator pay?
13 of 14 metro areas with data.
How much does a telephone operator make starting out in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% make $35,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,820 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.