The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Kentucky is $36,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,120.
Pay spans roughly $27,240 at the 10th percentile to $46,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.55 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $36,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.55 |
| 10th percentile | $27,240 |
| 90th percentile | $46,480 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.