The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii is $57,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,370.
Pay spans roughly $44,110 at the 10th percentile to $66,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.51 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Hawaii.
| Median (annual) | $57,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.51 |
| 10th percentile | $44,110 |
| 90th percentile | $66,140 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.