The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $34,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,800.
Pay spans roughly $30,500 at the 10th percentile to $41,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.68 per hour. An estimated 1,020 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $34,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.68 |
| 10th percentile | $30,500 |
| 90th percentile | $41,410 |
| Employment | 1,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.