The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $33,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,750.
Pay spans roughly $33,020 at the 10th percentile to $42,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.88 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $33,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.88 |
| 10th percentile | $33,020 |
| 90th percentile | $42,050 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.