The average salary for a switchboard operator in the United States is around $30,610 per year.
Avg Salary
Switchboard operators earn an average yearly salary of $30,610.
Wages typically start from $21,870 and go up to $42,843.
52% below national average Updated in 2019
Switchboard operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:
$20.60 per hour
$42,843 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:
$17.57 per hour
$36,535 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:
$14.72 per hour
$30,610 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:
$12.33 per hour
$25,646 per year
10th percentile
Starting level switchboard operator earnings begin at:
$10.51 per hour
$21,870 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Switchboard operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $41,720 |
| Hawaii | $41,250 |
| Connecticut | $39,220 |
| Oregon | $37,970 |
| New York | $34,900 |
| Minnesota | $34,680 |
| Washington | $34,100 |
| Illinois | $33,830 |
| Massachusetts | $33,760 |
| California | $33,150 |
| Alaska | $32,450 |
| New Hampshire | $31,380 |
| Nevada | $31,290 |
| Rhode Island | $31,020 |
| Michigan | $30,360 |
| Georgia | $30,340 |
| North Dakota | $30,090 |
| Wyoming | $30,030 |
| Nebraska | $29,980 |
| New Jersey | $29,870 |
| Colorado | $29,820 |
| Maryland | $29,770 |
| Vermont | $29,750 |
| Wisconsin | $29,710 |
| New Mexico | $29,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,200 |
| Missouri | $29,120 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $28,700 |
| Delaware | $28,590 |
| Indiana | $28,420 |
| Arizona | $28,370 |
| Maine | $28,150 |
| Idaho | $27,970 |
| Kansas | $27,910 |
| North Carolina | $27,860 |
| Tennessee | $27,700 |
| Ohio | $27,690 |
| Virginia | $27,500 |
| Iowa | $27,250 |
| South Dakota | $27,190 |
| Florida | $26,760 |
| Oklahoma | $26,600 |
| South Carolina | $26,220 |
| Louisiana | $26,160 |
| Texas | $25,630 |
| Montana | $25,490 |
| West Virginia | $25,120 |
| Utah | $24,840 |
| Arkansas | $24,790 |
| Mississippi | $24,730 |
| Alabama | $23,570 |
| Kentucky | $23,020 |
| Guam | $22,330 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,870 |
How do switchboard operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Switchboard operators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than tailors but more than shoemakers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Tailor salary | $32K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $32K |
| Engraver salary | $31K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $32K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $31K |
| Hand sewer salary | $30K |
| Office clerk salary | $29K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $29K |
| Shoemaker salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)