Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $34,180 -10.9% vs national
Median hourly $16.43
10th percentile $28,800
90th percentile $38,730
Employed locally 50
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,800
    25th
    $31,380
    50th (median)
    $34,180
    75th
    $38,050
    90th
    $38,730

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 54% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 46% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,850
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,690
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $42,010
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $40,960
    Asheville, NC $39,230
    Lancaster, PA $38,860

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $40,760
    Office Clerks, General $39,970
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,350
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,560
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,780
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,100

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Greensboro, NC is $16.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.41 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Greensboro, NC is 10.9% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $28,800 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,380.