The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Mississippi is $31,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,270.
Pay spans roughly $24,040 at the 10th percentile to $39,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.17 per hour. An estimated 300 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Mississippi.
| Median (annual) | $31,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.17 |
| 10th percentile | $24,040 |
| 90th percentile | $39,660 |
| Employment | 300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.