The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $32,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,320.
Pay spans roughly $26,940 at the 10th percentile to $46,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.49 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $32,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.49 |
| 10th percentile | $26,940 |
| 90th percentile | $46,280 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.