Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Cedar Rapids, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cedar Rapids, IA

Median annual salary $37,160 -3.2% vs national
Median hourly $17.87
10th percentile $24,420
90th percentile $38,690
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $24,420
    25th
    $33,730
    50th (median)
    $37,160
    75th
    $38,690
    90th
    $38,690

    Cedar Rapids economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,084 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
    District of Columbia $55,140
    California $49,460
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $46,730
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $43,610
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $42,780
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,760

    Related occupations in Cedar Rapids, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives$44,650
    Office Clerks, General$42,980
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,200
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,260
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Cedar Rapids, IA is $17.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.60 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Cedar Rapids, IA is 3.2% 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 Cedar Rapids?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $24,420 per year in Cedar Rapids, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,730.