Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $39,990 +4.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.23
10th percentile $26,830
90th percentile $48,310
Employed locally 30
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,830
    25th
    $36,700
    50th (median)
    $39,990
    75th
    $41,660
    90th
    $48,310

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 51% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 49% 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
    Napa, CA $47,860
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,760
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $40,190
    Pittsburgh, PA $39,720
    Lancaster, PA $38,860

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $45,100
    Customer Service Representatives $39,680
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,950
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,040
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,250
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $46,650

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Reading, PA is $19.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.92 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Reading, PA is 4.2% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $26,830 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,700.