Switchboard Operator, Including Answering Service Salary in the Industry of Miscellaneous Manufacturing

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,680
25th Percentile Wage
$18,090
50th Percentile Wage
$22,100
75th Percentile Wage
$32,350
90th Percentile Wage
$41,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of miscellaneous manufacturing. 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 $41,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $22,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent switchboard operators, including answering service is $16,680.

Median salary trend

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$22,100
2.08% -29.28%
2016
$21,640
-16.59% -
2015
$25,230
1.51% -
2014
$24,850
-8.97% -
2013
$27,080
-5.50% -
2012
$28,570
- -

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

The average salaries of switchboard operators, including answering service in 16 industries within the manufacturing 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
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$33,660
Machinery Manufacturing
$31,290
Textile Mills
$29,660
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
$28,600
Apparel Manufacturing
$28,390
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$27,730
Chemical Manufacturing
$27,710
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$27,510
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$27,330
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$27,260
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$27,180
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$26,720
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$26,390
Fabric Mills
$26,170
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$22,100
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$19,870

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