The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $37,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,350.
Pay spans roughly $34,970 at the 10th percentile to $49,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.27 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
| Median (annual) | $37,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.27 |
| 10th percentile | $34,970 |
| 90th percentile | $49,860 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.