The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oregon is $49,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,120.
Pay spans roughly $38,070 at the 10th percentile to $59,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.77 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Oregon.
| Median (annual) | $49,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.77 |
| 10th percentile | $38,070 |
| 90th percentile | $59,150 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.