The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $46,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,160.
Pay spans roughly $36,290 at the 10th percentile to $64,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.51 per hour. An estimated 2,320 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.51 |
| 10th percentile | $36,290 |
| 90th percentile | $64,670 |
| Employment | 2,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.