The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Birmingham, AL is $33,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,570.
Pay spans roughly $30,010 at the 10th percentile to $42,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.20 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $33,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.20 |
| 10th percentile | $30,010 |
| 90th percentile | $42,060 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.