The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $44,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,090.
Pay spans roughly $38,460 at the 10th percentile to $63,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.49 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $44,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.49 |
| 10th percentile | $38,460 |
| 90th percentile | $63,130 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.