The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado is $42,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,990.
Pay spans roughly $36,470 at the 10th percentile to $47,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.55 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $42,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.55 |
| 10th percentile | $36,470 |
| 90th percentile | $47,440 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.