The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Cleveland, OH is $38,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,400.
Pay spans roughly $28,100 at the 10th percentile to $43,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.35 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Cleveland, OH.
| Median (annual) | $38,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.35 |
| 10th percentile | $28,100 |
| 90th percentile | $43,750 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.