The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Utica-Rome, NY is $36,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,470.
Pay spans roughly $33,510 at the 10th percentile to $47,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.67 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Utica-Rome, NY.
| Median (annual) | $36,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.67 |
| 10th percentile | $33,510 |
| 90th percentile | $47,300 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.