Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary
in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Middle 50%
- $37,900–$54,480
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 33
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro earn a median of $44,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 500 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $38,630 and 10% below the CA statewide median of $48,840. It ranks #11 of 33 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $79,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61,780 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,380 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,080 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,870 |
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What is the average Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Riverside?
The BLS median is $44,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 500 jobs pay between $37,900 and $54,480. The 10th percentile is $35,580 and the 90th is $63,780.
Is Riverside a high-paying metro for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $38,630 and 10% below the CA statewide median of $48,840. It ranks #11 of 33 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make an hour in Riverside?
About $21.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.22–$26.19 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.