The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Mexico is $37,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,310.
Pay spans roughly $30,360 at the 10th percentile to $49,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.99 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in New Mexico.
| Median (annual) | $37,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.99 |
| 10th percentile | $30,360 |
| 90th percentile | $49,230 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.