Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Fayetteville, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR

Median annual salary $33,540 -12.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.13
10th percentile $30,300
90th percentile $41,800
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,300
    25th
    $30,640
    50th (median)
    $33,540
    75th
    $39,110
    90th
    $41,800

    Fayetteville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,979 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 43% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 57% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $73,220
    Barnstable Town, MA $59,810
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $51,920
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $47,120
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,730
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,030

    Related occupations in Fayetteville, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $38,810
    Customer Service Representatives $38,360
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,300
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,250
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,350
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Fayetteville, AR is $16.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.10 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Fayetteville, AR 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 Fayetteville?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $30,300 per year in Fayetteville, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,640.