Illinois

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$43,410
+2.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$20.87
 
10th Percentile
$34,450
Entry level
90th Percentile
$55,180
Senior level
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Salary Range

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Services in Illinois earn between $34,450 and $55,180, with a mean of $43,410. The national average for this role is $42,506.

$43,410 mean
10th Percentile$34,45090th Percentile$55,180

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$43,410
National Average$42,506
Hawaii$57,030
District of Columbia$56,040
California$54,360
New York$49,950
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.