Switchboard Operator

October 30, 2016

Switchboard Operator Job Description

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages. Power Distributors and Dispatchers Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam. Chemical Plant and System Operators Control or operate an entire chemical process or system of machines.

Switchboard Operator Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Switchboard Operator is $24301 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $31577. The lowest salary reported was $19718. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Switchboard Operator is $12.08 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $15.7. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.81. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Switchboard Operator are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $98.87 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $18.5 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Switchboard Operator. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Georgia – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Switchboard Operator. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
5-9 years –
10-19 years –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Switchboard Operator from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $24301 while in 2007 it was just $22536.32

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

13%

87%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 13% of Switchboard Operators were males while 87% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,510 – $41,585
Receptionist
$17,471 – $33,925

Future Jobs

Switchboard Operator, Including Answering Service
$17,687 – $31,218
Receptionist / Telephone Operator
$17,670 – $33,269
Administrative Assistant
$21,322 – $43,571