Switchboard Operators in Virginia

Considering a career as a Switchboard Operator in Virginia?

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

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

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

How Many Switchboard Operators Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 1,060 Switchboard Operators working in the state.

There were 1,190 Switchboard Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 925 Switchboard Operators working in it, which means Virginia has more Switchboard Operators than average.

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Switchboard Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 18.8% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 140 annual Switchboard Operators job openings in Virginia, and 1,120 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,000 annual jobs and 74,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Switchboard Operators Make in Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Switchboard Operators ranged from $19,060 to $38,700 with $27,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.16 to $18.61. The median hourly rate was $13.22.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.36 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.14.

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

Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,010	$32,480
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	240	$25,580
Richmond, VA	190	$26,360
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	70	$22,060
Charlottesville, VA	50	$28,980
Roanoke, VA	40	$27,010

Top States for Switchboard Operators Employment

View the list below to see 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.