The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Asheville, NC is $39,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,710.
Pay spans roughly $32,420 at the 10th percentile to $47,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.86 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $39,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.86 |
| 10th percentile | $32,420 |
| 90th percentile | $47,460 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.