The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Lafayette, LA is $35,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,910.
Pay spans roughly $30,040 at the 10th percentile to $45,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.25 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $35,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.25 |
| 10th percentile | $30,040 |
| 90th percentile | $45,080 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.