The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY is $38,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,030.
Pay spans roughly $36,300 at the 10th percentile to $45,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.71 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY.
| Median (annual) | $38,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.71 |
| 10th percentile | $36,300 |
| 90th percentile | $45,030 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.