Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Evansville, IN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Evansville, IN

Median annual salary $32,770 -14.6% vs national
Median hourly $15.75
10th percentile $24,890
90th percentile $35,970
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,890
    25th
    $27,470
    50th (median)
    $32,770
    75th
    $35,660
    90th
    $35,970

    Evansville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,671 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $49,320
    Minnesota $48,280
    Salinas, CA $47,250
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,730
    Washington $46,470
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $43,020

    Related occupations in Evansville, IN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,420
    Customer Service Representatives $39,570
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,590
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $33,800
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,860
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $44,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Evansville, IN is $15.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.29 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Evansville, IN is 14.6% 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 Evansville?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $24,890 per year in Evansville, IN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,470.