The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $35,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,000.
Pay spans roughly $27,970 at the 10th percentile to $43,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.95 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $35,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.95 |
| 10th percentile | $27,970 |
| 90th percentile | $43,890 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.