The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho is $37,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,010.
Pay spans roughly $21,330 at the 10th percentile to $45,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.10 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Idaho.
| Median (annual) | $37,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.10 |
| 10th percentile | $21,330 |
| 90th percentile | $45,400 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.