The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $42,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,450.
Pay spans roughly $33,970 at the 10th percentile to $64,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.47 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $42,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.47 |
| 10th percentile | $33,970 |
| 90th percentile | $64,210 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.