The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Jonesboro, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of switchboard operators, including answering service in Jonesboro is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of switchboard operators, including answering service from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $24,660 | 3.45% | 3.89% |
| 2019 | $23,810 | -5.80% | - |
| 2018 | $25,190 | 0.79% | - |
| 2017 | $24,990 | 2.40% | - |
| 2016 | $24,390 | -2.87% | - |
| 2014 | $25,090 | 3.75% | - |
| 2013 | $24,150 | 1.86% | - |
| 2012 | $23,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,660 in Jonesboro is in the middle of salary range for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Arkansas. In comparison, the annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in Jonesboro is 18.7 percent (18.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway and 10.3 percent (10.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jonesboro | |
| Hot Springs | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |