The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida is $35,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,570.
Pay spans roughly $30,380 at the 10th percentile to $41,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.87 per hour. An estimated 2,940 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Florida.
| Median (annual) | $35,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.87 |
| 10th percentile | $30,380 |
| 90th percentile | $41,760 |
| Employment | 2,940 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.