The salary statistics and trend of switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of nondepository credit intermediation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare switchboard operator, including answering service salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of nondepository credit intermediation. 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 $55,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent switchboard operators, including answering service is $21,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in the industry of Nondepository Credit Intermediation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,220 | -0.57% | 15.05% |
| 2016 | $33,410 | 7.21% | - |
| 2015 | $31,000 | 7.00% | - |
| 2014 | $28,830 | 1.49% | - |
| 2013 | $28,400 | 0.63% | - |
| 2012 | $28,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of switchboard operators, including answering service in 19 industries within the finance and insurance 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.