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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in New Jersey
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in New Jersey?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$40,430
Median Annual Salary
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+6.6% vs 2024
$43,320
Mean Salary
$40,430
Median Salary
$19.44
Hourly Rate
660 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in New Jersey
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey earn a median salary of $40,430 per year ($3,369/month).
This is 2.1% above the national average of $39,589.
New Jersey ranks #13 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 660 people work in this occupation across New Jersey.
Salaries increased by 6.6% 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 New Jersey
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey range from $35,780 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $51,890 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $38,080 and $47,340.
Median $40,430
P10: $35,780P25: $38,080P75: $47,340P90: $51,890
10th
$35,780
25th
$38,080
Median
$40,430
75th
$47,340
90th
$51,890
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$35,780
$17.20
$2,981
25th Percentile
$38,080
$18.31
$3,173
Median (50th)
$40,430
$19.44
$3,369
75th Percentile
$47,340
$22.76
$3,945
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$51,890
$24.95
$4,324
Note: The mean (average) salary of $43,320 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#13
New Jersey ranks #13 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in New Jersey?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey is $40,430 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $43,320.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey range from $35,780 at the 10th percentile to $51,890 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $38,080 and $47,340.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in New Jersey typically start around $35,780 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $38,080 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 660 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New Jersey is approximately $19.44 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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