Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Tucson, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tucson, AZ

Median annual salary $36,660 -4.5% vs national
Median hourly $17.63
10th percentile $34,990
90th percentile $42,490
Employed locally 80
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,990
    25th
    $36,030
    50th (median)
    $36,660
    75th
    $39,600
    90th
    $42,490

    Tucson economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,929 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 54% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 46% 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
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $40,310
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $39,070

    Related occupations in Tucson, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $43,830
    Customer Service Representatives $37,960
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,580
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,870
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,440
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Tucson, AZ is $17.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.96 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Tucson, AZ is 4.5% 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 Tucson?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $34,990 per year in Tucson, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,030.