The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Springfield, IL is $37,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,260.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $45,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.23 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Springfield, IL.
| Median (annual) | $37,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.23 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $45,070 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.