The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Cedar Rapids, IA is $37,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,830.
Pay spans roughly $24,420 at the 10th percentile to $38,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.87 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $37,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.87 |
| 10th percentile | $24,420 |
| 90th percentile | $38,690 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.