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Switchboard Operators in Illinois

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

-24% Jobs Projection
$31,540 Median Salary
290 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Switchboard Operators Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 3,100 Switchboard Operators working in the state.

There were 3,210 Switchboard Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Switchboard Operators in this state are declining at a rate of 24.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -19.8%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 290 annual job openings, and 2,470 total jobs in 2026 for Switchboard Operators in this state.

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

What do Switchboard Operators Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Switchboard Operators ranged from $22,170 to $49,180 with $31,540 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.66 to $23.65. The median hourly rate was $15.16.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.67 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.49.

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

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Top Illinois 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
St. Louis, MO-IL 900 $28,940
Springfield, IL 80 $26,170
Rockford, IL 70 $29,980
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 60 $29,120
Champaign-Urbana, IL 60 $27,620
Peoria, IL 50 $28,900
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 40 $23,130
Carbondale-Marion, IL 30 $30,240

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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