The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Kansas City, MO-KS is $37,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,110.
Pay spans roughly $33,190 at the 10th percentile to $46,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.19 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $37,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.19 |
| 10th percentile | $33,190 |
| 90th percentile | $46,810 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.