The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 | $21,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,680.
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 | $34,790 | 11.78% | 33.00% |
| 2021 | $30,690 | -5.28% | - |
| 2020 | $32,310 | 7.49% | - |
| 2019 | $29,890 | 6.16% | - |
| 2018 | $28,050 | 2.99% | - |
| 2017 | $27,210 | -7.68% | - |
| 2016 | $29,300 | 1.26% | - |
| 2015 | $28,930 | 3.49% | - |
| 2014 | $27,920 | 5.91% | - |
| 2013 | $26,270 | 11.27% | - |
| 2012 | $23,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,790, Harrisburg-Carlisle is the highest paying city for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $34,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 1.1 percent (1.1%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.