The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Michigan is $38,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,400.
Pay spans roughly $29,950 at the 10th percentile to $47,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.31 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $38,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.31 |
| 10th percentile | $29,950 |
| 90th percentile | $47,620 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.