The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas is $31,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,240.
Pay spans roughly $24,860 at the 10th percentile to $44,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.28 per hour. An estimated 2,860 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $31,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.28 |
| 10th percentile | $24,860 |
| 90th percentile | $44,640 |
| Employment | 2,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.