The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in South Carolina is $33,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,460.
Pay spans roughly $29,070 at the 10th percentile to $40,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.18 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $33,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.18 |
| 10th percentile | $29,070 |
| 90th percentile | $40,120 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.