Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Little Rock, AR

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Median annual salary $34,330 -10.5% vs national
Median hourly $16.50
10th percentile $29,330
90th percentile $40,430
Employed locally 110
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,330
    25th
    $32,300
    50th (median)
    $34,330
    75th
    $39,100
    90th
    $40,430

    Little Rock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,309 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 53% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 47% 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
    Barnstable Town, MA $59,810
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $51,920
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $47,120
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,730
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,030

    Related occupations in Little Rock, AR

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $37,470
    Customer Service Representatives $37,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,040
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,170
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,320
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Little Rock, AR is $16.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.53 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Little Rock, AR is 10.5% 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 Little Rock?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,330 per year in Little Rock, AR. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,300.