The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $40,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,110.
Pay spans roughly $35,940 at the 10th percentile to $50,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.29 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $40,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.29 |
| 10th percentile | $35,940 |
| 90th percentile | $50,060 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.