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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Colorado
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Colorado?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$43,720
Median Annual Salary
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+2.3% vs 2024
$42,720
Mean Salary
$43,720
Median Salary
$21.02
Hourly Rate
320 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Colorado
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado earn a median salary of $43,720 per year ($3,643/month).
This is 10.4% above the national average of $39,589.
Colorado ranks #9 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 320 people work in this occupation across Colorado.
Salaries increased by 2.3% 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 Colorado
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado range from $35,490 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $46,920 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $39,650 and $45,900.
Median $43,720
P10: $35,490P25: $39,650P75: $45,900P90: $46,920
10th
$35,490
25th
$39,650
Median
$43,720
75th
$45,900
90th
$46,920
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$35,490
$17.06
$2,957
25th Percentile
$39,650
$19.06
$3,304
Median (50th)
$43,720
$21.02
$3,643
75th Percentile
$45,900
$22.07
$3,825
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$46,920
$22.56
$3,910
Note: The mean (average) salary of $42,720 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#9
Colorado ranks #9 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Colorado?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado is $43,720 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $42,720.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado range from $35,490 at the 10th percentile to $46,920 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $39,650 and $45,900.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Colorado typically start around $35,490 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $39,650 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 320 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Colorado is approximately $21.02 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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