The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI is $40,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,370.
Pay spans roughly $33,960 at the 10th percentile to $47,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.38 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI.
| Median (annual) | $40,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.38 |
| 10th percentile | $33,960 |
| 90th percentile | $47,180 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.