The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Columbia, MO is $34,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,150.
Pay spans roughly $32,120 at the 10th percentile to $43,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.40 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $34,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.40 |
| 10th percentile | $32,120 |
| 90th percentile | $43,540 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.