The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $38,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,890.
Pay spans roughly $34,530 at the 10th percentile to $43,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.29 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $38,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.29 |
| 10th percentile | $34,530 |
| 90th percentile | $43,980 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.