The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Tennessee is $33,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,970.
Pay spans roughly $24,590 at the 10th percentile to $40,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.00 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $33,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.00 |
| 10th percentile | $24,590 |
| 90th percentile | $40,320 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.