The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Reading, PA is $39,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,770.
Pay spans roughly $26,830 at the 10th percentile to $48,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.23 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $39,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.23 |
| 10th percentile | $26,830 |
| 90th percentile | $48,310 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.