The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $38,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,670.
Pay spans roughly $34,390 at the 10th percentile to $48,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.60 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $38,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.60 |
| 10th percentile | $34,390 |
| 90th percentile | $48,880 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.