Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $37,650 -1.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.10
10th percentile $33,480
90th percentile $61,280
Employed locally 110
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,480
    25th
    $35,050
    50th (median)
    $37,650
    75th
    $45,790
    90th
    $61,280

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 56% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 44% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $73,220
    Modesto, CA $61,760
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,750
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,850
    California $49,460
    Napa, CA $47,860

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $44,610
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $49,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,060
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,290
    Customer Service Representatives $43,830
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,190

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Bakersfield, CA is $18.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.35 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Bakersfield, CA is 1.9% 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 Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $33,480 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,050.