The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Columbia, SC is $33,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,750.
Pay spans roughly $29,790 at the 10th percentile to $39,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.18 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $33,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.18 |
| 10th percentile | $29,790 |
| 90th percentile | $39,110 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.