Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Lexington, KY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lexington-Fayette, KY

Median annual salary $35,950 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.29
10th percentile $28,790
90th percentile $44,410
Employed locally 50
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,790
    25th
    $28,790
    50th (median)
    $35,950
    75th
    $39,400
    90th
    $44,410

    Lexington economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,717 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
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $37,970
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $36,630
    Kentucky $36,500
    West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $36,430
    South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $35,690
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $35,670

    Related occupations in Lexington, KY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $38,100
    Office Clerks, General $39,840
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $42,520
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,480
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,720
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Lexington, KY is $17.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Lexington, KY is 6.3% 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 Lexington?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $28,790 per year in Lexington, KY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,790.