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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Rhode Island
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Rhode Island?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$39,850
Median Annual Salary
▲
+3.9% vs 2024
$42,330
Mean Salary
$39,850
Median Salary
$19.16
Hourly Rate
130 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Rhode Island
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island earn a median salary of $39,850 per year ($3,320/month).
This is 0.7% above the national average of $39,589.
Rhode Island ranks #16 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 130 people work in this occupation across Rhode Island.
Salaries increased by 3.9% 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 Rhode Island
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island range from $33,860 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $55,440 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $37,140 and $47,020.
Median $39,850
P10: $33,860P25: $37,140P75: $47,020P90: $55,440
10th
$33,860
25th
$37,140
Median
$39,850
75th
$47,020
90th
$55,440
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$33,860
$16.28
$2,821
25th Percentile
$37,140
$17.86
$3,095
Median (50th)
$39,850
$19.16
$3,320
75th Percentile
$47,020
$22.61
$3,918
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$55,440
$26.65
$4,620
Note: The mean (average) salary of $42,330 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#16
Rhode Island ranks #16 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Rhode Island?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island is $39,850 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $42,330.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island range from $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $55,440 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $37,140 and $47,020.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Rhode Island typically start around $33,860 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $37,140 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 130 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Rhode Island is approximately $19.16 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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