The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $48,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,850.
Pay spans roughly $39,730 at the 10th percentile to $56,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.47 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $48,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.47 |
| 10th percentile | $39,730 |
| 90th percentile | $56,750 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.