Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $41,710 +8.7% vs national
Median hourly $20.05
10th percentile $35,090
90th percentile $57,760
Employed locally 50
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,090
    25th
    $39,040
    50th (median)
    $41,710
    75th
    $46,460
    90th
    $57,760

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 44% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 56% 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
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $42,340
    Portland-South Portland, ME $42,130
    Utah $41,290
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $39,500
    Duluth, MN-WI $39,430
    South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $39,000

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$42,960
    Office Clerks, General$44,710
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$67,060
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$38,110
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,720
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Salt Lake City, UT is $20.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.77 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries?

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 8.7% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $35,090 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,040.