The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in District of Columbia is $55,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,210.
Pay spans roughly $44,210 at the 10th percentile to $69,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.51 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $55,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.51 |
| 10th percentile | $44,210 |
| 90th percentile | $69,680 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.