Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Kalamazoo, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Median annual salary $40,310 +5.1% vs national
Median hourly $19.38
10th percentile $33,960
90th percentile $47,180
Employed locally 50
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,960
    25th
    $35,830
    50th (median)
    $40,310
    75th
    $45,660
    90th
    $47,180

    Kalamazoo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 57% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 43% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $49,320
    Minnesota $48,280
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,760
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $42,580
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $39,870
    Michigan $38,070

    Related occupations in Kalamazoo, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $42,490
    Customer Service Representatives $39,440
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,250
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $41,570

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Kalamazoo, MI is $19.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.61 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Kalamazoo, MI is 5.1% above 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 Kalamazoo?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $33,960 per year in Kalamazoo, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,830.