Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $38,370 +0% vs national
Median hourly $18.45
10th percentile $30,440
90th percentile $50,500
Employed locally 60
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,440
    25th
    $34,650
    50th (median)
    $38,370
    75th
    $43,800
    90th
    $50,500

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 60% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 40% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,850
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,690
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $42,010
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $40,960
    Asheville, NC $39,230
    Lancaster, PA $38,860

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $37,140
    Office Clerks, General $37,580
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $41,580
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $43,700
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,000

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Winston, NC is $18.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.73 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Winston, NC is 0% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $30,440 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,650.