Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $42,580 +11% vs national
Median hourly $20.47
10th percentile $33,970
90th percentile $64,210
Employed locally 150
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,970
    25th
    $39,330
    50th (median)
    $42,580
    75th
    $55,790
    90th
    $64,210

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 56% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 44% 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
    Madison, WI $42,900
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,760
    Wisconsin $39,910
    Duluth, MN-WI $39,430
    Winston-Salem, NC $38,370

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $47,180
    Office Clerks, General $42,870
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $47,840
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $40,650
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,570
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $68,570

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Milwaukee, WI is $20.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.77 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Milwaukee, WI is 11% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $33,970 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,330.