The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Minnesota is $48,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,930.
Pay spans roughly $38,660 at the 10th percentile to $57,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.21 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Minnesota.
| Median (annual) | $48,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.21 |
| 10th percentile | $38,660 |
| 90th percentile | $57,630 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.