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Switchboard Operator, Including Answering Service Salary in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma

The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage information of switchboard operators, including answering service in Northwestern Oklahoma 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$16,230
25th Percentile Wage	$17,360
50th Percentile Wage	$19,240
75th Percentile Wage	$28,070
90th Percentile Wage	$34,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,230.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of switchboard operators, including answering service from 2012 to 2020.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	8-Year Growth
2020	$19,240	2.03%	-3.38%
2019	$18,850	-24.83%	-
2017	$23,530	0.13%	-
2016	$23,500	2.89%	-
2015	$22,820	4.73%	-
2014	$21,740	5.06%	-
2013	$20,640	3.63%	-
2012	$19,890	-	-

Table 2. Compare Switchboard Operator, Including Answering Service Salary in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area with Other Oklahoma Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,240, Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Oklahoma, following city of Tulsa (median annual salary of $31,910). In comparison, the median annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 39.7 percent (39.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Tulsa.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Tulsa	$31,910
Fort Smith	$31,240
Oklahoma City	$30,490
Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$30,450
Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$29,610
Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$27,370
Lawton	$20,550
Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$19,240