Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Knoxville, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Knoxville, TN

Median annual salary $31,570 -17.7% vs national
Median hourly $15.18
10th percentile $24,760
90th percentile $37,030
Employed locally 110
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,760
    25th
    $28,150
    50th (median)
    $31,570
    75th
    $36,500
    90th
    $37,030

    Knoxville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,734 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 45% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 55% 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
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $35,840
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $33,730
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $30,490
    Johnson City, TN $29,540

    Related occupations in Knoxville, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$38,350
    Office Clerks, General$37,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,000
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,910
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42,120
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Knoxville, TN is $15.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.45 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Knoxville, TN is 17.7% 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 Knoxville?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $24,760 per year in Knoxville, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,150.