The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Kansas is $36,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,350.
Pay spans roughly $30,040 at the 10th percentile to $44,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.74 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Kansas.
| Median (annual) | $36,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.74 |
| 10th percentile | $30,040 |
| 90th percentile | $44,600 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.