Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Occupation

$38,370
National Median Salary
$18.45
Median Hourly Wage
35,730
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$29,820
$34,250
$38,370
$46,330
$60,940

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+44.5%
10 Year Change
$26,550
2014 Median
$38,370
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Industry Annual Median Employment
Outpatient Care Centers $65,470 1,790
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $63,990 30
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $55,310 40
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $49,610 50
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $48,710 70

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Top Paying States for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

State Annual Median Employment
Hawaii $57,220 370
District of Columbia $55,140 200
California $49,460 7,170
Oregon $49,440 360
Minnesota $48,280 340

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Outpatient Care Centers Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations Offices of Other Health Practitioners Office Administrative Services Religious Organizations Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Individual and Family Services Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events Accommodation