The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $28,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,430.
Pay spans roughly $21,970 at the 10th percentile to $38,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.60 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $28,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.60 |
| 10th percentile | $21,970 |
| 90th percentile | $38,290 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.