Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $37,780 -1.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.16
10th percentile $32,410
90th percentile $45,800
Employed locally 30
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,410
    25th
    $35,460
    50th (median)
    $37,780
    75th
    $45,080
    90th
    $45,800

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 39% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 61% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $46,030
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,760
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $32,860

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51,690
    Customer Service Representatives$45,950
    Office Clerks, General$47,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$75,390
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$39,190
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$55,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Trenton, NJ is $18.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.02 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Trenton, NJ is 1.5% below 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $32,410 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,460.