The annual salary statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of switchboard operators, including answering service in Western Tennessee 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for switchboard operators, including answering service in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of switchboard operators, including answering service from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,370 | 5.00% | 40.86% |
| 2016 | $34,550 | 42.81% | - |
| 2015 | $19,760 | -3.85% | - |
| 2014 | $20,520 | 4.68% | - |
| 2013 | $19,560 | -9.97% | - |
| 2012 | $21,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,370, Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for switchboard operators, including answering service in state of Tennessee, followed by Chattanooga (median annual salary $32,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of switchboard operators, including answering service in Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area is 10.1 percent (10.1%) higher than that in Chattanooga.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Chattanooga | |
| Morristown | |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Memphis | |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Knoxville | |
| Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Johnson City | |
| Clarksville | |
| Cleveland |