Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Manchester, NH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Manchester-Nashua, NH

Median annual salary $38,790 +1.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.65
10th percentile $33,390
90th percentile $48,860
Employed locally 60
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,390
    25th
    $37,970
    50th (median)
    $38,790
    75th
    $43,590
    90th
    $48,860

    Manchester economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $100,436 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 39% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 61% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $45,530

    Related occupations in Manchester, NH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $48,620
    Office Clerks, General $48,870
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $75,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,970
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $38,290

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Manchester, NH is $18.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.96 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Manchester, NH is 1.1% 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 Manchester?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $33,390 per year in Manchester, NH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,970.