Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Gulfport, MS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

Median annual salary $31,120 -18.9% vs national
Median hourly $14.96
10th percentile $17,530
90th percentile $37,500
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,530
    25th
    $23,160
    50th (median)
    $31,120
    75th
    $34,950
    90th
    $37,500

    Gulfport economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,266 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 51% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 49% 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
    Jackson, MS $33,950
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $33,730

    Related occupations in Gulfport, MS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $36,180
    Office Clerks, General $35,530
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $54,130
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $38,980
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $30,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Gulfport, MS is $14.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.85 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Gulfport, MS is 18.9% 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 Gulfport?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $17,530 per year in Gulfport, MS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,160.