The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is $44,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,820.
Pay spans roughly $43,830 at the 10th percentile to $75,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.63 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA.
| Median (annual) | $44,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.63 |
| 10th percentile | $43,830 |
| 90th percentile | $75,490 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.