The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of switchboard operators, including answering service in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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 | $31,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,070.
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 | $40,190 | 21.35% | 33.71% |
| 2021 | $31,610 | -0.47% | - |
| 2020 | $31,760 | 3.62% | - |
| 2019 | $30,610 | 1.44% | - |
| 2018 | $30,170 | 4.34% | - |
| 2017 | $28,860 | 4.61% | - |
| 2016 | $27,530 | 7.08% | - |
| 2015 | $25,580 | -0.31% | - |
| 2014 | $25,660 | -5.57% | - |
| 2013 | $27,090 | 1.66% | - |
| 2012 | $26,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,190, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the highest paying city for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Michigan, followed by Lansing-East Lansing (median annual salary $38,860). In comparison, the median annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in Lansing-East Lansing.