The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $41,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,330.
Pay spans roughly $34,340 at the 10th percentile to $58,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.00 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $41,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.00 |
| 10th percentile | $34,340 |
| 90th percentile | $58,480 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.