Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in New York
SOC 43-2011 ยท Office and Administrative Support
1,760Jobs in New York
$49,950Mean annual wage
4th of 46Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,970 | $17.77 |
| 25th percentile | $38,430 | $18.48 |
| Median (50th) | $45,330 | $21.79 |
| 75th percentile | $54,480 | $26.19 |
| 90th percentile | $72,500 | $34.86 |
| Mean | $49,950 | $24.01 |
Across 46 states with a published mean, the highest are Hawaii ($57,030), District of Columbia (not a state) ($56,040), California ($54,360); the lowest are Mississippi ($31,080), Alabama ($32,860), Texas ($33,810). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,760 | $49,950 | $45,330 |
| Connecticut | 180 | $42,960 | $38,380 |
| Massachusetts | 830 | $45,190 | $43,790 |
| New Jersey | 660 | $43,320 | $40,430 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,350 | $35,820 | $36,890 |
| Vermont | 70 | $42,940 | $42,630 |
Other jobs in this field
- Customer Service Representatives
- Office Clerks, General
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants