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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Ohio
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Ohio?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$36,350
Median Annual Salary
▼
-0.4% vs 2024
$36,620
Mean Salary
$36,350
Median Salary
$17.48
Hourly Rate
990 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Ohio
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio earn a median salary of $36,350 per year ($3,029/month).
This is 8.2% below the national average of $39,589.
Ohio ranks #35 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 990 people work in this occupation across Ohio.
Salaries decreased by 0.4% 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 Ohio
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio range from $29,800 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $44,100 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $33,230 and $38,900.
Median $36,350
P10: $29,800P25: $33,230P75: $38,900P90: $44,100
10th
$29,800
25th
$33,230
Median
$36,350
75th
$38,900
90th
$44,100
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$29,800
$14.33
$2,483
25th Percentile
$33,230
$15.98
$2,769
Median (50th)
$36,350
$17.48
$3,029
75th Percentile
$38,900
$18.70
$3,241
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$44,100
$21.20
$3,675
Note: The mean (average) salary of $36,620 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#35
Ohio ranks #35 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Ohio?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio is $36,350 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $36,620.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio range from $29,800 at the 10th percentile to $44,100 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $33,230 and $38,900.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Ohio typically start around $29,800 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $33,230 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 990 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ohio is approximately $17.48 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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