The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $42,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,990.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $50,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.56 per hour. An estimated 590 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $42,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.56 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $50,010 |
| Employment | 590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.