The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona is $39,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,820.
Pay spans roughly $35,730 at the 10th percentile to $45,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.76 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Arizona.
| Median (annual) | $39,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.76 |
| 10th percentile | $35,730 |
| 90th percentile | $45,690 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.