Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Cape Coral, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Median annual salary $34,910 -9% vs national
Median hourly $16.79
10th percentile $29,260
90th percentile $41,860
Employed locally 60
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,260
    25th
    $31,810
    50th (median)
    $34,910
    75th
    $36,910
    90th
    $41,860

    Cape Coral economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,099 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 48% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 52% 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
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $38,580
    Ocala, FL $37,190
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $36,310
    Jacksonville, FL $35,820
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $35,500
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $35,340

    Related occupations in Cape Coral, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $38,580
    Office Clerks, General $44,090
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $41,490
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,410
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,030
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Cape Coral, FL is $16.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.76 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Cape Coral, FL is 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 Cape Coral?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,260 per year in Cape Coral, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,810.