Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Duluth, MN-WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Duluth, MN-WI

Median annual salary $39,430 +2.8% vs national
Median hourly $18.96
10th percentile $32,790
90th percentile $46,350
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,790
    25th
    $39,080
    50th (median)
    $39,430
    75th
    $44,990
    90th
    $46,350

    Duluth economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,067 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 55% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 45% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $49,320

    Related occupations in Duluth, MN-WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $45,930
    Customer Service Representatives $44,420
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $46,430
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,250
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $46,240

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Duluth, MN-WI is $18.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Duluth, MN-WI is 2.8% above 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 Duluth?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $32,790 per year in Duluth, MN-WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,080.