Toll operator vs local operator

The differences between toll operators and local operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a local operator has an average salary of $38,200, which is higher than the $37,740 average annual salary of a toll operator.

The top three skills for a toll operator include emergency calls, telephone calls and directory assistance. The most important skills for a local operator are emergency calls, QA, and .

Toll operator vs local operator overview

	Toll Operator	Local Operator
Yearly salary	$37,740	$38,200
Hourly rate	$18.14	$18.37
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	30,057	43,824
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Toll operator vs local operator salary

Toll operators and local operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Toll Operator	Local Operator
Average salary	$37,740	$38,200
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $57,000	Between $24,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between toll operator and local operator education

There are a few differences between a toll operator and a local operator in terms of educational background:

	Toll Operator	Local Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Toll operator vs local operator demographics

Here are the differences between toll operators' and local operators' demographics:

	Toll Operator	Local Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 32.2% Female, 67.8%	Male, 72.6% Female, 27.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.6% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.6% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between toll operator and local operator duties and responsibilities

Toll operator example responsibilities.

Manage patient's records and make sure they are protected under the HIPPA laws.
Illistrate confidentiality of veterans when discussing concerns as it relate to medical treatments in compliance with HIPPA regulations.
Illistrate confidentiality of veterans when discussing concerns as it relate to medical treatments in compliance with HIPPA regulations.

Local operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Apply exceptional expertise in developing and conceptualizing QA instrumentation and certification standards for different services queues

Toll operator vs local operator skills

Common toll operator skills

Emergency Calls, 33%
Telephone Calls, 24%
Directory Assistance, 15%
Telephone Numbers, 15%
Inbound Calls, 13%

Common local operator skills

Emergency Calls, 61%
QA, 39%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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