The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Knoxville, TN is $31,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,950.
Pay spans roughly $24,760 at the 10th percentile to $37,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.18 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $31,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.18 |
| 10th percentile | $24,760 |
| 90th percentile | $37,030 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.