Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$38,370
51.5% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service — Median Annual Salary
$24K$28K$32K$36K$40K20112013201520172019202120232024$25K$38K

Employment Over Time

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service — Total Employment
26K55K84K113K142K20112013201520172019202120232024133K36K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 51.5% since 2011 ($25,320$38,370)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $38,370
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +3%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$38,370+4.4%
2023$36,750+6.0%
2022$34,670+15.0%
2021$30,150-4.1%
2020$31,430+2.7%
2019$30,610+4.0%
2018$29,420+2.5%
2017$28,700+2.4%
2016$28,030+2.2%
2015$27,440+3.4%
2014$26,550+2.5%
2013$25,900+2.1%
2012$25,370+0.2%
2011$25,320
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.