Switchboard Operator, Including Answering Service Salary in the Industry of Couriers and Messengers

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,970
25th Percentile Wage
$18,890
50th Percentile Wage
$21,610
75th Percentile Wage
$24,110
90th Percentile Wage
$31,520

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of couriers and messengers. 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 $31,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent switchboard operators, including answering service is $16,970.

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 Couriers and Messengers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$21,610
-15.69% -24.94%
2013
$25,000
-8.00% -
2012
$27,000
- -

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

The average salaries of switchboard operators, including answering service in nine industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of switchboard operators, including answering service in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Urban Transit Systems
$33,090
Specialized Freight Trucking
$28,570
General Freight Trucking
$28,360
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$27,430
Support Activities for Transportation
$22,680
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$22,670
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$22,670
Couriers and Messengers
$21,610
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$21,610

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