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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Oklahoma
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Oklahoma?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$35,280
Median Annual Salary
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+0.3% vs 2024
$35,660
Mean Salary
$35,280
Median Salary
$16.96
Hourly Rate
480 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Oklahoma
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma earn a median salary of $35,280 per year ($2,940/month).
This is 10.9% below the national average of $39,589.
Oklahoma ranks #42 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 480 people work in this occupation across Oklahoma.
Salaries increased by 0.3% 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 Oklahoma
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma range from $29,100 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $42,470 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $31,470 and $37,440.
Median $35,280
P10: $29,100P25: $31,470P75: $37,440P90: $42,470
10th
$29,100
25th
$31,470
Median
$35,280
75th
$37,440
90th
$42,470
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$29,100
$13.99
$2,425
25th Percentile
$31,470
$15.13
$2,622
Median (50th)
$35,280
$16.96
$2,940
75th Percentile
$37,440
$18.00
$3,120
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$42,470
$20.42
$3,539
Note: The mean (average) salary of $35,660 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#42
Oklahoma ranks #42 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Oklahoma?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma is $35,280 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $35,660.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma range from $29,100 at the 10th percentile to $42,470 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $31,470 and $37,440.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Oklahoma typically start around $29,100 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $31,470 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 480 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oklahoma is approximately $16.96 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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