The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $45,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,500.
Pay spans roughly $37,430 at the 10th percentile to $57,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.89 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $45,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.89 |
| 10th percentile | $37,430 |
| 90th percentile | $57,840 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.