The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alabama is $31,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,140.
Pay spans roughly $26,500 at the 10th percentile to $37,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.12 per hour. An estimated 820 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $31,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.12 |
| 10th percentile | $26,500 |
| 90th percentile | $37,240 |
| Employment | 820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.