The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in West Virginia is $34,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,840.
Pay spans roughly $24,830 at the 10th percentile to $44,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.63 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $34,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.63 |
| 10th percentile | $24,830 |
| 90th percentile | $44,060 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.