Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

This post summarizes key statistics on Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 12,216
25 34,023
30 32,412
35 34,817
40 35,383
45 35,428
50 36,650
55 40,314
60 37,424
65 33,569


Hours Worked Share
0-20 9.90
20-39 27.70
39-41 55.90
41-50 3.40
50-60 1.80
More than 60 1.30

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
35.60 36,193 Hospitals
18.50 30,251 Business services, n.e.c.
7.10 36,047 Hotels and motels
3.10 38,893 Health services, n.e.c.
2.70 28,014 Telephone communications
2.60 45,813 Insurance
2.10 43,216 Justice, public order, and safety
1.80 12,474 Colleges and universities
1.60 28,838 Offices and clinics of physicians
1.50 25,713 Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services

This table highlights the top industries people working as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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