The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $33,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,090.
Pay spans roughly $23,040 at the 10th percentile to $41,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.21 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $33,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.21 |
| 10th percentile | $23,040 |
| 90th percentile | $41,540 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.