The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of switchboard operators, including answering service in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $31,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of switchboard operators, including answering service from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,520 | 2.48% | 23.96% |
| 2021 | $36,590 | 4.02% | - |
| 2020 | $35,120 | 8.31% | - |
| 2019 | $32,200 | 5.34% | - |
| 2018 | $30,480 | 1.67% | - |
| 2017 | $29,970 | 3.04% | - |
| 2016 | $29,060 | 0.21% | - |
| 2015 | $29,000 | 6.79% | - |
| 2014 | $27,030 | -2.70% | - |
| 2013 | $27,760 | -2.77% | - |
| 2012 | $28,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,520, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Colorado, followed by Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $35,860). In comparison, the median annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 4.4 percent (4.4%) higher than that in Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Greeley | |
| Boulder | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area |