The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA is $34,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,660.
Pay spans roughly $27,960 at the 10th percentile to $37,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.64 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
| Median (annual) | $34,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.64 |
| 10th percentile | $27,960 |
| 90th percentile | $37,880 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.