Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $33,540 -12.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.13
10th percentile $26,870
90th percentile $45,640
Employed locally 650
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,870
    25th
    $29,830
    50th (median)
    $33,540
    75th
    $39,350
    90th
    $45,640

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 38% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 62% 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
    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
    Killeen-Temple, TX $31,060

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $42,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,360
    Office Clerks, General $41,790
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,610
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,530
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Dallas, TX is $16.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.55 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Dallas, TX is 12.6% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $26,870 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,830.