The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rockford, IL is $38,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,440.
Pay spans roughly $31,580 at the 10th percentile to $42,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.46 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Rockford, IL.
| Median (annual) | $38,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.46 |
| 10th percentile | $31,580 |
| 90th percentile | $42,530 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.