The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Modesto, CA is $61,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,250.
Pay spans roughly $34,370 at the 10th percentile to $79,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.69 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $61,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.69 |
| 10th percentile | $34,370 |
| 90th percentile | $79,470 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.