The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Salem, OR is $45,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,200.
Pay spans roughly $38,630 at the 10th percentile to $53,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.73 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $45,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.73 |
| 10th percentile | $38,630 |
| 90th percentile | $53,040 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.