The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $49,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,810.
Pay spans roughly $41,860 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 $23.89 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $49,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.89 |
| 10th percentile | $41,860 |
| 90th percentile | $59,150 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.