The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $37,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,830.
Pay spans roughly $33,480 at the 10th percentile to $61,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.10 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.10 |
| 10th percentile | $33,480 |
| 90th percentile | $61,280 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.