Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Wages
SOC 43-2010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service is $36,750 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,030 and the 90th percentile is $58,810, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
43,830
P10
$28,030
P25
$31,600
Median
$36,750
P75
$43,840
P90
$58,810
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,750 | $40,020 | $28,030 | $58,810 | 43,830 | — |
| 2022 | $34,670 | $37,230 | $25,640 | $52,710 | 47,430 | -5.66% |
| 2021 | $30,150 | $34,590 | $23,120 | $47,330 | 48,190 | -13.04% |
| 2020 | $31,430 | $33,980 | $22,530 | $49,570 | 59,270 | +4.25% |