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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Pennsylvania
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Pennsylvania?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$36,890
Median Annual Salary
▼
-2.7% vs 2024
$35,820
Mean Salary
$36,890
Median Salary
$17.74
Hourly Rate
1,350 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Pennsylvania
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $36,890 per year ($3,074/month).
This is 6.8% below the national average of $39,589.
Pennsylvania ranks #32 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 1,350 people work in this occupation across Pennsylvania.
Salaries decreased by 2.7% 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 Pennsylvania
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania range from $22,270 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $46,590 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $28,890 and $41,760.
Median $36,890
P10: $22,270P25: $28,890P75: $41,760P90: $46,590
10th
$22,270
25th
$28,890
Median
$36,890
75th
$41,760
90th
$46,590
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$22,270
$10.71
$1,855
25th Percentile
$28,890
$13.89
$2,407
Median (50th)
$36,890
$17.74
$3,074
75th Percentile
$41,760
$20.08
$3,480
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$46,590
$22.40
$3,882
Note: The mean (average) salary of $35,820 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#32
Pennsylvania ranks #32 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Pennsylvania?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania is $36,890 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $35,820.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania range from $22,270 at the 10th percentile to $46,590 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $28,890 and $41,760.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Pennsylvania typically start around $22,270 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $28,890 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 1,350 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Pennsylvania is approximately $17.74 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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