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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Arizona
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Arizona?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$40,380
Median Annual Salary
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+3.5% vs 2024
$41,380
Mean Salary
$40,380
Median Salary
$19.41
Hourly Rate
380 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Arizona
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona earn a median salary of $40,380 per year ($3,365/month).
This is 2.0% above the national average of $39,589.
Arizona ranks #14 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 380 people work in this occupation across Arizona.
Salaries increased by 3.5% 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 Arizona
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona range from $35,060 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $50,200 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $37,970 and $44,320.
Median $40,380
P10: $35,060P25: $37,970P75: $44,320P90: $50,200
10th
$35,060
25th
$37,970
Median
$40,380
75th
$44,320
90th
$50,200
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$35,060
$16.86
$2,921
25th Percentile
$37,970
$18.25
$3,164
Median (50th)
$40,380
$19.41
$3,365
75th Percentile
$44,320
$21.31
$3,693
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$50,200
$24.13
$4,183
Note: The mean (average) salary of $41,380 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#14
Arizona ranks #14 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Arizona?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona is $40,380 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $41,380.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona range from $35,060 at the 10th percentile to $50,200 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $37,970 and $44,320.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Arizona typically start around $35,060 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $37,970 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 380 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Arizona is approximately $19.41 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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