The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in St. Louis, MO-IL is $36,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,900.
Pay spans roughly $31,770 at the 10th percentile to $44,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.44 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $36,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.44 |
| 10th percentile | $31,770 |
| 90th percentile | $44,820 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.