The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $40,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,450.
Pay spans roughly $30,050 at the 10th percentile to $50,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.69 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $40,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.69 |
| 10th percentile | $30,050 |
| 90th percentile | $50,840 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.