The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $43,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,880.
Pay spans roughly $34,940 at the 10th percentile to $55,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.68 per hour. An estimated 1,140 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $43,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.68 |
| 10th percentile | $34,940 |
| 90th percentile | $55,140 |
| Employment | 1,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.