The salary statistics and trend of switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of other information services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare switchboard operator, including answering service salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of other information services. 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 $48,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent switchboard operators, including answering service is $22,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of Other Information Services from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $33,950 | 10.84% | 28.84% |
| 2014 | $30,270 | 16.32% | - |
| 2013 | $25,330 | 4.62% | - |
| 2012 | $24,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of switchboard operators, including answering service in eight industries within the information 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 |
|---|---|
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Software Publishers | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
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