Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Beaumont, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX

Median annual salary $27,010 -29.6% vs national
Median hourly $12.98
10th percentile $20,600
90th percentile $32,900
Employed locally 70
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,600
    25th
    $23,320
    50th (median)
    $27,010
    75th
    $31,780
    90th
    $32,900

    Beaumont economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,245 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 41% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 59% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $73,220
    Modesto, CA $61,760
    Urban Honolulu, HI $61,350
    Barnstable Town, MA $59,810
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $59,500
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,750

    Nearby metros — Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Tyler, TX $35,060
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $33,540
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $33,370
    Waco, TX $32,690
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $32,270
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $32,220

    Related occupations in Beaumont, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $37,390
    Customer Service Representatives $36,460
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $41,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $60,840
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,000
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,770

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make per hour in Beaumont?

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Beaumont, TX is $12.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.60 or more per hour.

    Is Beaumont above or below average for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries?

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Beaumont, TX is 29.6% below the national median of $38,370. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Beaumont?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $20,600 per year in Beaumont, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,320.