Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Bloomington, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bloomington, IL

Median annual salary $37,730 -1.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.14
10th percentile $29,120
90th percentile $39,610
Employed locally 30
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,120
    25th
    $31,250
    50th (median)
    $37,730
    75th
    $37,850
    90th
    $39,610

    Bloomington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $78,329 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 48% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 52% 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
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $59,500
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,690
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,380
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $43,020
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,760
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $42,580

    Related occupations in Bloomington, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $41,530
    Office Clerks, General $40,230
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $48,060
    Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $46,710
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,480
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Bloomington, IL is $18.14, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.09 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Bloomington, IL is 1.7% 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 Bloomington?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,120 per year in Bloomington, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,250.