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Switchboard Operators in Connecticut
Considering a career as a Switchboard Operator in Connecticut?
While jobs for Switchboard Operators in Connecticut are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Switchboard Operators in Connecticut is expected to decrease.
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Switchboard Operators in Connecticut earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Switchboard Operators Work in Connecticut?
There were approximately 810 workers employed as Switchboard Operators in this state in 2018.
There were 690 Switchboard Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 925 Switchboard Operators working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Switchboard Operators than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Switchboard Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 21.9% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -19.8%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 500 jobs for Connecticut Switchboard Operators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 9,000 annual jobs and 74,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Switchboard Operators Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Switchboard Operators ranged from $27,130 to $58,120 with $39,220 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.04 to $27.94. The median hourly rate was $18.86.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.9 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.96.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut Metros for Switchboard Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Switchboard Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 300 | $36,090 |
New Haven, CT | 210 | $44,430 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 130 | $32,730 |
Waterbury, CT | 40 | $45,070 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 40 | $31,940 |
Top States for Switchboard Operators Employment
View the list below to see where most Switchboard Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 10,330 | $33,150 |
Florida | 4,910 | $26,760 |
Texas | 4,700 | $25,630 |
New York | 3,850 | $34,900 |
Ohio | 3,310 | $27,690 |
Georgia | 3,240 | $30,340 |
Illinois | 3,100 | $31,540 |
Michigan | 2,600 | $30,360 |
Pennsylvania | 2,210 | $29,170 |
New Jersey | 2,050 | $29,870 |
Louisiana | 1,870 | $26,160 |
North Carolina | 1,800 | $27,860 |
Massachusetts | 1,600 | $33,760 |
Nevada | 1,600 | $31,290 |
South Carolina | 1,590 | $26,220 |
Tennessee | 1,580 | $27,700 |
Missouri | 1,560 | $29,120 |
Maryland | 1,240 | $29,770 |
Colorado | 1,100 | $29,820 |
Indiana | 1,090 | $28,420 |
Below are the states where Switchboard Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Hawaii | $43,100 |
District of Columbia | $41,720 |
Connecticut | $39,220 |
Oregon | $37,970 |
New York | $34,900 |
Minnesota | $34,680 |
Washington | $34,100 |
Massachusetts | $33,760 |
California | $33,150 |
Alaska | $32,450 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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