Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Huntsville, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Huntsville, AL

Median annual salary $33,090 -13.8% vs national
Median hourly $15.91
10th percentile $29,740
90th percentile $39,550
Employed locally 110
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,740
    25th
    $30,570
    50th (median)
    $33,090
    75th
    $34,790
    90th
    $39,550

    Huntsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,529 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 40% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 60% 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
    California $49,460
    Salinas, CA $47,250
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,730
    Salem, OR $45,190
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $44,990

    Related occupations in Huntsville, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,750
    Customer Service Representatives $37,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,710
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,140
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $33,730
    Office Clerks, General $31,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Huntsville, AL is $15.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.15 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Huntsville, AL is 13.8% 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 Huntsville?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,740 per year in Huntsville, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,570.