The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $39,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,510.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $48,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.82 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $39,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.82 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $48,340 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.