The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $39,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,390.
Pay spans roughly $36,520 at the 10th percentile to $45,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.79 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $39,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.79 |
| 10th percentile | $36,520 |
| 90th percentile | $45,690 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.