The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Richmond, VA is $36,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,760.
Pay spans roughly $29,260 at the 10th percentile to $36,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.46 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $36,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.46 |
| 10th percentile | $29,260 |
| 90th percentile | $36,680 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.