The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $35,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,630.
Pay spans roughly $30,520 at the 10th percentile to $40,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.90 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $35,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.90 |
| 10th percentile | $30,520 |
| 90th percentile | $40,880 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.