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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Texas
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Texas?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$33,620
Median Annual Salary
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+5.8% vs 2024
$33,810
Mean Salary
$33,620
Median Salary
$16.16
Hourly Rate
3,640 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Texas
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas earn a median salary of $33,620 per year ($2,801/month).
This is 15.1% below the national average of $39,589.
Texas ranks #44 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 3,640 people work in this occupation across Texas.
Salaries increased by 5.8% 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 Texas
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas range from $24,140 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $44,100 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $29,160 and $37,010.
Median $33,620
P10: $24,140P25: $29,160P75: $37,010P90: $44,100
10th
$24,140
25th
$29,160
Median
$33,620
75th
$37,010
90th
$44,100
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$24,140
$11.61
$2,011
25th Percentile
$29,160
$14.02
$2,430
Median (50th)
$33,620
$16.16
$2,801
75th Percentile
$37,010
$17.79
$3,084
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$44,100
$21.20
$3,675
Note: The mean (average) salary of $33,810 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#44
Texas ranks #44 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Texas?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas is $33,620 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $33,810.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas range from $24,140 at the 10th percentile to $44,100 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $29,160 and $37,010.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Texas typically start around $24,140 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $29,160 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 3,640 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas is approximately $16.16 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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