The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Montana is $41,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,550.
Pay spans roughly $32,650 at the 10th percentile to $47,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.14 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $41,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.14 |
| 10th percentile | $32,650 |
| 90th percentile | $47,450 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.