Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Tuscaloosa, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tuscaloosa, AL

Median annual salary $31,290 -18.5% vs national
Median hourly $15.05
10th percentile $27,040
90th percentile $41,580
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,040
    25th
    $29,930
    50th (median)
    $31,290
    75th
    $36,020
    90th
    $41,580

    Tuscaloosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $59,975 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 52% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 48% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $73,220
    California $49,460
    Salinas, CA $47,250
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,730
    Salem, OR $45,190
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $44,990

    Related occupations in Tuscaloosa, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $41,300
    Office Clerks, General $31,520
    Customer Service Representatives $36,600
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $41,870
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,940
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $47,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Tuscaloosa, AL is $15.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.59 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Tuscaloosa, AL is 18.5% 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 Tuscaloosa?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $27,040 per year in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,930.