The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arkansas is $33,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,670.
Pay spans roughly $27,960 at the 10th percentile to $40,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.19 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Arkansas.
| Median (annual) | $33,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.19 |
| 10th percentile | $27,960 |
| 90th percentile | $40,710 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.