The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Iowa is $37,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,970.
Pay spans roughly $28,600 at the 10th percentile to $45,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.87 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $37,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.87 |
| 10th percentile | $28,600 |
| 90th percentile | $45,690 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.