California

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$54,360
+27.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$26.13
 
10th Percentile
$37,380
Entry level
90th Percentile
$79,260
Senior level
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Salary Range

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Services in California earn between $37,380 and $79,260, with a mean of $54,360. The national average for this role is $42,506.

$54,360 mean
10th Percentile$37,38090th Percentile$79,260

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$54,360
National Average$42,506
Hawaii$57,030
District of Columbia$56,040
New York$49,950
Minnesota$48,220
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.