The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of switchboard operators, including answering service in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of switchboard operators, including answering service from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $23,880 | -1.42% | 0.63% |
| 2014 | $24,220 | 0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $24,140 | 1.70% | - |
| 2012 | $23,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,880, Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Iowa, following city of Iowa City (median annual salary of $40,960). Compared with the highest paying city Iowa City, the median annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 41.7 percent (41.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |