The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Springfield, MO is $39,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,420.
Pay spans roughly $32,260 at the 10th percentile to $39,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.94 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Springfield, MO.
| Median (annual) | $39,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.94 |
| 10th percentile | $32,260 |
| 90th percentile | $39,380 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.