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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Hawaii
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Hawaii?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$59,860
Median Annual Salary
▲
+4.6% vs 2024
$57,030
Mean Salary
$59,860
Median Salary
$28.78
Hourly Rate
410 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Hawaii
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii earn a median salary of $59,860 per year ($4,988/month).
This is 51.2% above the national average of $39,589.
Hawaii ranks #1 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 410 people work in this occupation across Hawaii.
Salaries increased by 4.6% 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 Hawaii
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii range from $42,720 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $67,270 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $47,900 and $64,910.
Median $59,860
P10: $42,720P25: $47,900P75: $64,910P90: $67,270
10th
$42,720
25th
$47,900
Median
$59,860
75th
$64,910
90th
$67,270
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$42,720
$20.54
$3,560
25th Percentile
$47,900
$23.03
$3,991
Median (50th)
$59,860
$28.78
$4,988
75th Percentile
$64,910
$31.21
$5,409
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$67,270
$32.34
$5,605
Note: The mean (average) salary of $57,030 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
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Hawaii ranks #1 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Hawaii?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii is $59,860 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $57,030.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii range from $42,720 at the 10th percentile to $67,270 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $47,900 and $64,910.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Hawaii typically start around $42,720 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $47,900 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 410 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Hawaii is approximately $28.78 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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