Switchboard operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:

$10.21 per hour

$21,239 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:

$8.98 per hour

$18,681 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:

$7.79 per hour

$16,199 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:

$6.75 per hour

$14,047 per year

10th percentile

Starting level switchboard operator earnings begin at:

$5.94 per hour

$12,355 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Switchboard operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $46,450
Hawaii $46,210
California $37,840
Massachusetts $37,400
Washington $37,180
Minnesota $36,980
Virgin Islands, U.S. $36,860
Oregon $36,700
New Jersey $36,590
Rhode Island $36,570
New York $36,540
Vermont $36,360
Connecticut $36,320
Colorado $35,980
New Hampshire $35,250
Wisconsin $35,210
Maryland $32,570
Michigan $31,300
Ohio $31,240
North Dakota $29,940
Pennsylvania $29,940
Illinois $29,910
Arizona $29,860
Iowa $29,810
Maine $29,810
Utah $29,810
Virginia $29,810
Alaska $29,660
Wyoming $29,660
Idaho $29,650
North Carolina $29,510
Montana $29,450
Kansas $29,420
Kentucky $29,420
Nebraska $29,420
New Mexico $29,420
South Carolina $29,420
Arkansas $29,210
Oklahoma $29,030
Florida $29,020
Missouri $29,000
Delaware $28,990
Nevada $28,830
Tennessee $28,820
Texas $28,820
Indiana $28,720
Mississippi $28,720
West Virginia $27,830
Alabama $27,790
Louisiana $27,360
South Dakota $27,190
Georgia $23,880
Guam $22,330
Puerto Rico $18,530

How do switchboard operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Switchboard operators earn 6% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than tellers but more than vehicle cleaners.

Career Median Salary
Teller salary $19K
Medical administrative assistant salary $19K
Customer service representative salary $18K
Office clerk salary $16K
Security guard salary $16K
Switchboard operator salary $16K
Concierge salary $14K
Recreation worker salary $13K
Receptionist salary $10K
Vehicle cleaner salary $9K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)