The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Merced, CA is $38,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,080.
Pay spans roughly $34,570 at the 10th percentile to $52,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.47 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.47 |
| 10th percentile | $34,570 |
| 90th percentile | $52,630 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.