The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $35,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,860.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $41,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.23 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $35,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.23 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $41,780 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.