The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Lincoln, NE is $34,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,600.
Pay spans roughly $31,430 at the 10th percentile to $45,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.46 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Lincoln, NE.
| Median (annual) | $34,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.46 |
| 10th percentile | $31,430 |
| 90th percentile | $45,210 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.