The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Maine is $42,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,510.
Pay spans roughly $33,670 at the 10th percentile to $51,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.24 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Maine.
| Median (annual) | $42,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.24 |
| 10th percentile | $33,670 |
| 90th percentile | $51,620 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.