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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Florida
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Florida?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$35,410
Median Annual Salary
▲
+0.9% vs 2024
$37,210
Mean Salary
$35,410
Median Salary
$17.02
Hourly Rate
3,090 people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary by percentile in Florida
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida earn a median salary of $35,410 per year ($2,950/month).
This is 10.6% below the national average of $39,589.
Florida ranks #40 out of 46 states for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay.
Approximately 3,090 people work in this occupation across Florida.
Salaries increased by 0.9% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.
Top Skills
Active Listening
4.0
Speaking
3.88
Social Perceptiveness
3.5
Service Orientation
3.12
Reading Comprehension
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
4.34
English Language
3.85
Administrative
3.68
Computers and Electronics
3.49
Telecommunications
3.34
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(88.5% of workers)
Salary Range: Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida range from $29,410 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $43,360 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $33,370 and $37,800.
Median $35,410
P10: $29,410P25: $33,370P75: $37,800P90: $43,360
10th
$29,410
25th
$33,370
Median
$35,410
75th
$37,800
90th
$43,360
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$29,410
$14.14
$2,450
25th Percentile
$33,370
$16.04
$2,780
Median (50th)
$35,410
$17.02
$2,950
75th Percentile
$37,800
$18.17
$3,150
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$43,360
$20.85
$3,613
Note: The mean (average) salary of $37,210 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#40
Florida ranks #40 of 46 states
$39,589
National avg. for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make in Florida?
The median annual salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida is $35,410 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $37,210.
What is the salary range for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida?
Salaries for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida range from $29,410 at the 10th percentile to $43,360 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $33,370 and $37,800.
What is the starting salary for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida?
Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service positions in Florida typically start around $29,410 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $33,370 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 3,090 people are employed as Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida.
What is the hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida is approximately $17.02 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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