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Where Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Pays Above the National Average

$38,370
National Median Salary
18
States Pay Above Average
112
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Earns a Premium

These 18 states pay Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Services above the national median of $38,370.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Hawaii $57,220 +49.1% 370
2 District of Columbia $55,140 +43.7% 200
3 California $49,460 +28.9% 7,170
4 Oregon $49,440 +28.9% 360
5 Minnesota $48,280 +25.8% 340
6 Washington $46,470 +21.1% 360
7 New York $45,030 +17.4% 2,070
8 Colorado $42,740 +11.4% 490
9 Maine $42,090 +9.7% 110
10 Montana $41,880 +9.1% 40
11 Utah $41,290 +7.6% 110
12 New Hampshire $40,860 +6.5% 150
13 Massachusetts $40,730 +6.2% 1,010
14 Illinois $40,230 +4.8% 1,830
15 Wisconsin $39,910 +4.0% 480
16 Maryland $39,750 +3.6% 530
17 Vermont $39,500 +2.9% 110
18 Arizona $39,030 +1.7% 560

Industries Where Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Earns a Premium

These 112 industries pay Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Services above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Outpatient Care Centers $65,470 +70.6% 1,790
2 Outpatient Care Centers $65,470 +70.6% 1,790
3 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $63,990 +66.8% 30
4 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $63,990 +66.8% 30
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $55,310 +44.1% 40
6 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $55,310 +44.1% 40
7 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $49,610 +29.3% 50
8 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $49,610 +29.3% 50
9 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $48,710 +26.9% 70
10 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $48,710 +26.9% 70
11 Office Administrative Services $48,230 +25.7% 200
12 Office Administrative Services $48,230 +25.7% 200
13 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $48,170 +25.5% 170
14 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $48,170 +25.5% 170
15 Religious Organizations $48,170 +25.5% 50
16 Religious Organizations $48,170 +25.5% 50
17 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $47,870 +24.8% 70
18 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $47,870 +24.8% 70
19 Individual and Family Services $47,350 +23.4% 50
20 Individual and Family Services $47,350 +23.4% 50
21 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $46,370 +20.8% 30
22 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $46,370 +20.8% 30
23 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $46,180 +20.4% 40
24 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $46,180 +20.4% 40
25 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $45,250 +17.9% 150
26 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $45,250 +17.9% 150
27 Accommodation $45,110 +17.6% 2,560
28 Accommodation $45,110 +17.6% 2,560
29 Traveler Accommodation $45,110 +17.6% 2,560
30 Traveler Accommodation $45,110 +17.6% 2,560
31 Truck Transportation $45,080 +17.5% 50
32 Truck Transportation $45,080 +17.5% 50
33 Truck Transportation $45,080 +17.5% 50
34 Truck Transportation $45,080 +17.5% 50
35 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $44,810 +16.8% 160
36 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $44,810 +16.8% 160
37 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $43,990 +14.6% 30
38 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $43,990 +14.6% 30
39 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $43,990 +14.6% 40
40 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $43,990 +14.6% 40
41 Ambulatory Health Care Services $43,300 +12.8% 6,130
42 Ambulatory Health Care Services $43,300 +12.8% 6,130
43 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $42,890 +11.8% 390
44 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $42,890 +11.8% 390
45 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $42,170 +9.9% 440
46 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $42,170 +9.9% 440
47 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $42,050 +9.6% 1,400
48 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $42,050 +9.6% 1,400
49 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $42,010 +9.5% 420
50 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $42,010 +9.5% 420
51 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $41,910 +9.2% —
52 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $41,910 +9.2% —
53 Specialty Trade Contractors $41,780 +8.9% —
54 Specialty Trade Contractors $41,780 +8.9% —
55 Building Equipment Contractors $41,780 +8.9% —
56 Building Equipment Contractors $41,780 +8.9% —
57 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $41,780 +8.9% —
58 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $41,780 +8.9% —
59 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $41,690 +8.7% 850
60 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $41,690 +8.7% 850
61 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $41,350 +7.8% 460
62 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $41,350 +7.8% 460
63 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $41,350 +7.8% 230
64 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $41,350 +7.8% 230
65 Other Insurance Related Activities $41,350 +7.8% —
66 Other Insurance Related Activities $41,350 +7.8% —
67 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $41,260 +7.5% 50
68 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $41,260 +7.5% 50
69 Insurance Carriers $41,210 +7.4% 160
70 Insurance Carriers $41,210 +7.4% 160
71 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $41,050 +7.0% 70
72 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $41,050 +7.0% 70
73 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $40,370 +5.2% 60
74 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $40,370 +5.2% 60
75 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $40,070 +4.4% 70
76 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $40,070 +4.4% 70
77 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $40,020 +4.3% 170
78 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $40,020 +4.3% 170
79 Hospitals $40,000 +4.2% 400
80 Hospitals $40,000 +4.2% 400
81 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $40,000 +4.2% 280
82 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $40,000 +4.2% 280
83 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $39,620 +3.3% 90
84 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $39,620 +3.3% 90
85 Management of Companies and Enterprises $39,380 +2.6% 690
86 Management of Companies and Enterprises $39,380 +2.6% 690
87 Management of Companies and Enterprises $39,380 +2.6% 690
88 Management of Companies and Enterprises $39,380 +2.6% 690
89 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $39,380 +2.6% 9,390
90 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $39,380 +2.6% 9,390
91 Hospitals $39,330 +2.5% 9,660
92 Hospitals $39,330 +2.5% 9,660
93 Educational Services $39,120 +2.0% 200
94 Educational Services $39,120 +2.0% 200
95 Legal Services $39,120 +2.0% 120
96 Legal Services $39,120 +2.0% 120
97 Hospitals $39,110 +1.9% 11,260
98 Hospitals $39,110 +1.9% 11,260
99 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $39,110 +1.9% 10,860
100 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $39,110 +1.9% 10,860
101 Elementary and Secondary Schools $39,010 +1.7% 100
102 Elementary and Secondary Schools $39,010 +1.7% 100
103 Educational Services $38,980 +1.6% 230
104 Educational Services $38,980 +1.6% 230
105 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $38,890 +1.4% 60
106 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $38,890 +1.4% 60
107 Social Assistance $38,880 +1.3% 290
108 Social Assistance $38,880 +1.3% 290
109 Educational Services $38,730 +0.9% 700
110 Educational Services $38,730 +0.9% 700
111 Elementary and Secondary Schools $38,580 +0.5% 150
112 Elementary and Secondary Schools $38,580 +0.5% 150
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