The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio is $36,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,560.
Pay spans roughly $28,960 at the 10th percentile to $43,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.54 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $36,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,560 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.54 |
| 10th percentile | $28,960 |
| 90th percentile | $43,700 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.