The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in North Carolina is $36,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,650.
Pay spans roughly $29,180 at the 10th percentile to $44,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.40 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $36,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.40 |
| 10th percentile | $29,180 |
| 90th percentile | $44,830 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.