The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX is $27,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,990.
Pay spans roughly $20,600 at the 10th percentile to $32,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $12.98 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX.
| Median (annual) | $27,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $12.98 |
| 10th percentile | $20,600 |
| 90th percentile | $32,900 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.