The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island is $38,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,100.
Pay spans roughly $32,870 at the 10th percentile to $54,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.44 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $38,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.44 |
| 10th percentile | $32,870 |
| 90th percentile | $54,810 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.