The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey is $37,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,830.
Pay spans roughly $32,880 at the 10th percentile to $53,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.23 per hour. An estimated 730 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $37,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.23 |
| 10th percentile | $32,880 |
| 90th percentile | $53,790 |
| Employment | 730 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.