Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Illinois
SOC 43-2011 ยท Office and Administrative Support
1,240Jobs in Illinois
$43,410Mean annual wage
10th of 46Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,450 | $16.56 |
| 25th percentile | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| Median (50th) | $42,660 | $20.51 |
| 75th percentile | $46,150 | $22.19 |
| 90th percentile | $55,180 | $26.53 |
| Mean | $43,410 | $20.87 |
Across 46 states with a published mean, the highest are Hawaii ($57,030), District of Columbia (not a state) ($56,040), California ($54,360); the lowest are Mississippi ($31,080), Alabama ($32,860), Texas ($33,810). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,240 | $43,410 | $42,660 |
| Iowa | 210 | $40,010 | $38,400 |
| Indiana | 380 | $39,300 | $36,860 |
| Kentucky | 370 | $38,010 | $37,590 |
| Missouri | 640 | $37,980 | $37,130 |
| Wisconsin | 550 | $43,200 | $40,030 |
Other jobs in this field
- Customer Service Representatives
- Office Clerks, General
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants