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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Alaska
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Alaska?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$37,690
Median Annual Salary
▲
+3.0% vs 2024
$39,850
Mean Salary
$37,690
Median Salary
$18.12
Hourly Rate
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Alaska
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska earn a median salary of $37,690 per year ($3,140/month).
This is 4.8% below the national average of $39,589.
Alaska ranks #25 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Salaries increased by 3.0% compared to 2024.
About This Job: 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.
Top Skills
Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
3.88
Social Perceptiveness
3.5
Service Orientation
3.12
Reading Comprehension
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
4.34
English Language
3.85
Administrative
3.68
Computers and Electronics
3.49
Telecommunications
3.34
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(88.5% of workers)
Salary Range: Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska range from $33,860 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $51,630 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $34,300 and $40,630.
Median $37,690
P10: $33,860P25: $34,300P75: $40,630P90: $51,630
10th
$33,860
25th
$34,300
Median
$37,690
75th
$40,630
90th
$51,630
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$33,860
$16.28
$2,821
25th Percentile
$34,300
$16.49
$2,858
Median (50th)
$37,690
$18.12
$3,140
75th Percentile
$40,630
$19.53
$3,385
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$51,630
$24.82
$4,302
Note: The mean (average) salary of $39,850 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#25
Alaska ranks #25 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Alaska?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska is $37,690 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $39,850.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska range from $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $51,630 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $34,300 and $40,630.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Alaska typically start around $33,860 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $34,300 (25th percentile).
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Alaska is approximately $18.12 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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