The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Portland-South Portland, ME is $42,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,190.
Pay spans roughly $33,130 at the 10th percentile to $46,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.26 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $42,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.26 |
| 10th percentile | $33,130 |
| 90th percentile | $46,710 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.