The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $35,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,020.
Pay spans roughly $30,960 at the 10th percentile to $41,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.07 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.07 |
| 10th percentile | $30,960 |
| 90th percentile | $41,870 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.