Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $29,580–$38,580
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #31 of 33
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $34,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $38,630 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $33,620. It ranks #31 of 33 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $36,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $35,390 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $33,320 |
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Questions
What is the average Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $34,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $29,580 and $38,580. The 10th percentile is $25,860 and the 90th is $46,130.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $38,630 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $33,620. It ranks #31 of 33 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make an hour in Houston?
About $16.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.22–$18.55 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.