Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Jackson, MS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Jackson, MS

Median annual salary $33,950 -11.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.32
10th percentile $30,330
90th percentile $42,430
Employed locally 70
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,330
    25th
    $31,750
    50th (median)
    $33,950
    75th
    $38,620
    90th
    $42,430

    Jackson economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,489 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 56% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 44% 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
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $33,730
    Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $31,120

    Related occupations in Jackson, MS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $34,410
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $36,760
    Customer Service Representatives $37,330
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,730
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,580
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $36,010

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Jackson, MS is $16.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Jackson, MS is 11.5% 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 Jackson?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $30,330 per year in Jackson, MS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,750.