The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Missoula, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of switchboard operators, including answering service in Missoula 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 | $16,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in Missoula, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of switchboard operators, including answering service from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $19,990 | 2.10% | 2.10% |
| 2012 | $19,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,990, Missoula is the lowest paying city for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Montana, following city of Billings (median annual salary of $26,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in Missoula is 25.9 percent (25.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Billings.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Billings | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula |