Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Tyler, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tyler, TX

Median annual salary $35,060 -8.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.86
10th percentile $29,880
90th percentile $35,060
Employed locally 60
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,880
    25th
    $32,030
    50th (median)
    $35,060
    75th
    $35,060
    90th
    $35,060

    Tyler economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,923 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 49% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 51% 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
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $33,540
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $33,370
    Waco, TX $32,690
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $32,270
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $32,220
    Killeen-Temple, TX $31,060

    Related occupations in Tyler, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$36,730
    Office Clerks, General$35,610
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,510
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,970
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43,830
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Tyler, TX is $16.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $16.86 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Tyler, TX is 8.6% 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 Tyler?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,880 per year in Tyler, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,030.