The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $33,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,050.
Pay spans roughly $26,150 at the 10th percentile to $46,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.04 per hour. An estimated 650 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $33,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.04 |
| 10th percentile | $26,150 |
| 90th percentile | $46,370 |
| Employment | 650 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.