The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Albuquerque, NM is $37,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,430.
Pay spans roughly $32,500 at the 10th percentile to $50,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.99 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $37,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.99 |
| 10th percentile | $32,500 |
| 90th percentile | $50,700 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.