The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $54,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,260.
Pay spans roughly $38,920 at the 10th percentile to $79,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.37 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $54,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.37 |
| 10th percentile | $38,920 |
| 90th percentile | $79,140 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.