Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Peoria, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Peoria, IL

Median annual salary $38,870 +1.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.69
10th percentile $31,150
90th percentile $50,150
Employed locally 120
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,150
    25th
    $37,850
    50th (median)
    $38,870
    75th
    $39,000
    90th
    $50,150

    Peoria economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,872 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 55% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 45% 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
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $59,500
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,690
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,380
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $43,020
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,760
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $42,580

    Related occupations in Peoria, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $39,520
    Customer Service Representatives $40,570
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,520
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,920
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $35,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Peoria, IL is $18.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.13 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Peoria, IL is 1.3% 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 Peoria?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $31,150 per year in Peoria, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,850.