The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Madison, WI is $42,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,940.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $50,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.63 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $42,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.63 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $50,670 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.