The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Indiana is $34,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,300.
Pay spans roughly $26,520 at the 10th percentile to $54,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.69 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Indiana.
| Median (annual) | $34,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.69 |
| 10th percentile | $26,520 |
| 90th percentile | $54,020 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.