The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $18,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,120.
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 | $21,380 | -0.23% | 12.63% |
| 2021 | $21,430 | 8.12% | - |
| 2020 | $19,690 | 0.41% | - |
| 2019 | $19,610 | 2.14% | - |
| 2018 | $19,190 | 1.09% | - |
| 2017 | $18,980 | 1.48% | - |
| 2016 | $18,700 | -6.90% | - |
| 2015 | $19,990 | 4.80% | - |
| 2014 | $19,030 | 1.58% | - |
| 2013 | $18,730 | 0.27% | - |
| 2012 | $18,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,380, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Ponce (median annual salary $18,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 14.6 percent (14.6%) higher than that in Ponce.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Ponce | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian |