Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $33,460–$37,070
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 33
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $35,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $38,630 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $35,410. It ranks #27 of 33 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay in other FL metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $36,830 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $35,080 |
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What is the average Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $35,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $33,460 and $37,070. The 10th percentile is $29,230 and the 90th is $45,860.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $38,630 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $35,410. It ranks #27 of 33 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make an hour in Tampa?
About $17.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,830 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.09–$17.82 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.