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SOC 43-2011·Office & Administrative Support
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Median wage
$46,002
10-yr outlook
+2.7%by 2032
Openings / year
461
Workers in NY
2,070
How pay grows with experience
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $37,487 |
| Median (typical) | $46,002 |
| Experienced | $57,036 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $55,823 |
| Hudson Valley | $46,790 |
| Long Island | $45,733 |
| Western New York | $40,994 |
| Mohawk Valley | $40,121 |
| North Country | $39,948 |
| Capital Region | $39,309 |
| Central New York | $39,106 |
| Finger Lakes | $39,043 |
| Southern Tier | $37,728 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks$46,833 median (+$832) · −0.1% by 2032
- Order Clerks$48,020 median (+$2,019) · −1.4% by 2032
- Word Processors and Typists$48,337 median (+$2,335) · +1.2% by 2032
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$48,625 median (+$2,623) · +1.2% by 2032
- Correspondence Clerks$48,683 median (+$2,682) · −2.3% by 2032
- Bill and Account Collectors$48,741 median (+$2,739) · +3.1% by 2032
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