Switchboard Operator, Including Answering Service Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare switchboard operator, including answering service salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,050
25th Percentile Wage
$23,810
50th Percentile Wage
$34,410
75th Percentile Wage
$47,210
90th Percentile Wage
$54,450

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) switchboard operators, including answering service is $54,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent switchboard operators, including answering service is $21,050.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$34,410
-16.42% -0.67%
2016
$40,060
6.52% -
2015
$37,450
9.59% -
2014
$33,860
10.45% -
2013
$30,320
-14.25% -
2012
$34,640
- -

Table 3. Compare Switchboard Operator, Including Answering Service Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of switchboard operators, including answering service in two industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of switchboard operators, including answering service in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Utilities
$34,410
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$32,430

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