The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Omaha, NE-IA is $37,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,000.
Pay spans roughly $33,930 at the 10th percentile to $48,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.85 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Omaha, NE-IA.
| Median (annual) | $37,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.85 |
| 10th percentile | $33,930 |
| 90th percentile | $48,730 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.