The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska is $36,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,010.
Pay spans roughly $32,870 at the 10th percentile to $50,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.60 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Alaska.
| Median (annual) | $36,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.60 |
| 10th percentile | $32,870 |
| 90th percentile | $50,610 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.