The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $24,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of switchboard operators, including answering service from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,270 | 15.68% | 28.72% |
| 2021 | $29,740 | -5.38% | - |
| 2020 | $31,340 | 3.10% | - |
| 2019 | $30,370 | 5.10% | - |
| 2018 | $28,820 | 0.49% | - |
| 2017 | $28,680 | -0.03% | - |
| 2016 | $28,690 | 3.76% | - |
| 2015 | $27,610 | 3.84% | - |
| 2014 | $26,550 | 3.31% | - |
| 2013 | $25,670 | 2.06% | - |
| 2012 | $25,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,270, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Indiana, followed by Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $29,830). In comparison, the median annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in Indianapolis-Carmel is 15.4 percent (15.4%) higher than that in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Gary | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Lafayette | |
| Muncie |