Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Akron, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Akron, OH

Median annual salary $30,680 -20% vs national
Median hourly $14.75
10th percentile $24,510
90th percentile $38,350
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,510
    25th
    $25,630
    50th (median)
    $30,680
    75th
    $36,820
    90th
    $38,350

    Akron economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,312 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 43% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 57% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $73,220
    Modesto, CA $61,760
    Urban Honolulu, HI $61,350
    Barnstable Town, MA $59,810
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $59,500
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,750

    Nearby metros — Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $42,010
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $38,720
    Cleveland, OH $38,170
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $36,630
    Ohio $36,490
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $35,670

    Related occupations in Akron, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $43,260
    Office Clerks, General $43,170
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,500
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,590
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,720

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service make per hour in Akron?

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Akron, OH is $14.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.78 or more per hour.

    Is Akron above or below average for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salaries?

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Akron, OH is 20% below the national median of $38,370. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Akron?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $24,510 per year in Akron, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,630.