Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for switchboard operators, including answering service is $18.99 an hour ($39,490 a year). About 780 people work in this job there.

$18.99Median hourly pay
$36,070–$43,710Middle half of workers, yearly
780People in this job in Georgia

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($38,630). Georgia ranks 17th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for switchboard operators, including answering service in Georgia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.85$30,880
25% of workers$17.34$36,070
Half of workers (median)$18.99$39,490
75% of workers$21.02$43,710
90% of workers$22.30$46,390

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$39,930280
Columbus$30,88030

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for switchboard operators, including answering service

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -26% over ten years, declining · about 3,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Georgia

JobMedian yearly pay
Customer Service Representatives$39,630
Office Clerks, General$40,590
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41,600
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,160
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,100
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,290
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,180
Public Safety Telecommunicators$42,790

Other job titles for this job

Telecommunications OperatorInformation SpecialistAnswering Service Telephone OperatorCBX OperatorCentral Communications SpecialistCombination OperatorCommand and Control SpecialistCommunication Center OperatorComplaint OperatorDesk OperatorExchange OperatorPBX Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.