Switchboard Operators in Vermont

Is Vermont a good place for you to work as a Switchboard Operator?

While jobs for Switchboard Operators in Vermont are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Switchboard Operators in Vermont is expected to decrease.

• Switchboard Operators in Vermont earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What do Switchboard Operators Make in Vermont?

In 2018 wages for Switchboard Operators ranged from $25,370 to $37,520 with $29,750 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.2 to $18.04. The median hourly rate was $14.3.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.88 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.42.

The median salary in Vermont is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Switchboard Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Switchboard Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
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
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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