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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Idaho
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Idaho?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$38,000
Median Annual Salary
▲
+0.9% vs 2024
$36,690
Mean Salary
$38,000
Median Salary
$18.27
Hourly Rate
70 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Idaho
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho earn a median salary of $38,000 per year ($3,166/month).
This is 4.0% below the national average of $39,589.
Idaho ranks #23 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 70 people work in this occupation across Idaho.
Salaries increased by 0.9% 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 Idaho
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho range from $23,000 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $47,380 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $33,280 and $38,770.
Median $38,000
P10: $23,000P25: $33,280P75: $38,770P90: $47,380
10th
$23,000
25th
$33,280
Median
$38,000
75th
$38,770
90th
$47,380
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$23,000
$11.06
$1,916
25th Percentile
$33,280
$16.00
$2,773
Median (50th)
$38,000
$18.27
$3,166
75th Percentile
$38,770
$18.64
$3,230
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$47,380
$22.78
$3,948
Note: The mean (average) salary of $36,690 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#23
Idaho ranks #23 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Idaho?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho is $38,000 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $36,690.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho range from $23,000 at the 10th percentile to $47,380 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $33,280 and $38,770.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Idaho typically start around $23,000 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $33,280 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 70 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Idaho is approximately $18.27 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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