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Switchboard Operators in Indiana

Considering a career as a Switchboard Operator in Indiana?

-18% Jobs Projection
$28,420 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Switchboard Operators Work in Indiana?

In 2018, there were 1,090 Switchboard Operators working in the state.

There were 1,260 Switchboard Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Switchboard Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 17.9% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 1,560 jobs for Indiana 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 Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Switchboard Operators ranged from $21,170 to $37,490 with $28,420 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.18 to $18.03. The median hourly rate was $13.66.

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

The hourly rate grew by $0.30.

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

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Top Indiana 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,170 $33,960
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 710 $25,290
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 440 $28,820
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 190 $28,070
Fort Wayne, IN 100 $28,770
Evansville, IN-KY 60 $28,880
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 50 $28,460
Michigan City-La Porte, IN 40 $20,610
Terre Haute, IN 40 $27,380

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

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