Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Lubbock, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lubbock, TX

Median annual salary $30,940 -19.4% vs national
Median hourly $14.88
10th percentile $22,540
90th percentile $38,660
Employed locally 70
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,540
    25th
    $25,370
    50th (median)
    $30,940
    75th
    $33,970
    90th
    $38,660

    Lubbock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,288 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 50% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 50% 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
    Tyler, TX $35,060
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $33,540
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $33,370
    Waco, TX $32,690
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $32,270
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $32,220

    Related occupations in Lubbock, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $36,220
    Customer Service Representatives $36,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,700
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,980
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $43,210
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $37,820

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Lubbock, TX is $14.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $19.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Lubbock, TX is 19.4% 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 Lubbock?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $22,540 per year in Lubbock, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,370.