The average salary for a switchboard operator in New Jersey is around $29,870 per year.
Avg Salary
Switchboard operators earn an average yearly salary of $29,870.
Wages typically start from $21,280 and go up to $43,540.
58% below national average Updated in 2018
Switchboard operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:
$20.93 per hour
$43,540 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:
$17.59 per hour
$36,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:
$14.36 per hour
$29,870 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level switchboard operator earnings begin at:
$12.03 per hour
$25,020 per year
10th percentile
Starting level switchboard operator earnings begin at:
$10.23 per hour
$21,280 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than florists but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Florist salary | $33K |
| Tailor salary | $29K |
| Courier salary | $33K |
| Receptionist salary | $32K |
| Teller salary | $32K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $30K |
| Security guard salary | $30K |
| Library assistant salary | $31K |
| Janitor salary | $29K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)