Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Texas
SOC 43-2011 ยท Office and Administrative Support
3,640Jobs in Texas
$33,810Mean annual wage
44th of 46Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,140 | $11.61 |
| 25th percentile | $29,160 | $14.02 |
| Median (50th) | $33,620 | $16.16 |
| 75th percentile | $37,010 | $17.79 |
| 90th percentile | $44,100 | $21.20 |
| Mean | $33,810 | $16.26 |
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 Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3,640 | $33,810 | $33,620 |
| Arkansas | 260 | $35,360 | $35,290 |
| Louisiana | n/a | $35,390 | $35,890 |
| New Mexico | 220 | $39,790 | $37,710 |
| Oklahoma | 480 | $35,660 | $35,280 |
Other jobs in this field
- Customer Service Representatives
- Office Clerks, General
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
- Receptionists and Information Clerks