The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $40,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,180.
Pay spans roughly $33,990 at the 10th percentile to $60,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.41 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $40,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.41 |
| 10th percentile | $33,990 |
| 90th percentile | $60,940 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.