The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Tuscaloosa, AL is $31,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,840.
Pay spans roughly $27,040 at the 10th percentile to $41,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.05 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Tuscaloosa, AL.
| Median (annual) | $31,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.05 |
| 10th percentile | $27,040 |
| 90th percentile | $41,580 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.