Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Portland, ME

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Portland-South Portland, ME

Median annual salary $42,130 +9.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.26
10th percentile $33,130
90th percentile $46,710
Employed locally 30
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,130
    25th
    $41,000
    50th (median)
    $42,130
    75th
    $43,440
    90th
    $46,710

    Portland economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,602 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 48% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 52% 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
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $51,920
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,380
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $42,780
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $42,340
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $42,010
    Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $39,750

    Related occupations in Portland, ME

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$44,990
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,720
    Customer Service Representatives$46,150
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,230
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Portland, ME is $20.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.46 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Portland, ME is 9.8% 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 Portland?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $33,130 per year in Portland, ME. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,000.