The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Manhattan, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of switchboard operators, including answering service in Manhattan 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 | $16,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in Manhattan, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,800.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,170, Manhattan is the lowest paying city for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Kansas, following city of Topeka (median annual salary of $33,150). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in Manhattan is about 36.1 percent (36.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Topeka.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Topeka | |
| Wichita | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Manhattan |