The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Missouri is $35,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,870.
Pay spans roughly $29,950 at the 10th percentile to $44,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.14 per hour. An estimated 880 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $35,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.14 |
| 10th percentile | $29,950 |
| 90th percentile | $44,820 |
| Employment | 880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.