Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $42,900 +11.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.63
10th percentile $36,400
90th percentile $50,670
Employed locally 90
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,400
    25th
    $39,310
    50th (median)
    $42,900
    75th
    $49,810
    90th
    $50,670

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 49% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 51% 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,760
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $42,580
    Wisconsin $39,910
    Duluth, MN-WI $39,430
    Winston-Salem, NC $38,370

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $46,340
    Office Clerks, General $45,220
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $50,340
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,450
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $42,220

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Madison, WI is $20.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.90 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Madison, WI is 11.8% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $36,400 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,310.