The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN is $36,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,600.
Pay spans roughly $27,750 at the 10th percentile to $47,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.34 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
| Median (annual) | $36,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.34 |
| 10th percentile | $27,750 |
| 90th percentile | $47,920 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.