The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI is $39,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,300.
Pay spans roughly $30,990 at the 10th percentile to $64,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.17 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
| Median (annual) | $39,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.17 |
| 10th percentile | $30,990 |
| 90th percentile | $64,750 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.