Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Dayton, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Median annual salary $38,720 +0.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.61
10th percentile $28,920
90th percentile $43,700
Employed locally 60
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,920
    25th
    $32,440
    50th (median)
    $38,720
    75th
    $38,720
    90th
    $43,700

    Dayton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,752 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
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $42,010
    Cleveland, OH $38,170
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $36,630
    Ohio $36,490
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $35,670
    Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $34,180

    Related occupations in Dayton, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $43,320
    Customer Service Representatives $44,890
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,190
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,650
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $41,250

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Dayton, OH is $18.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.01 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Dayton, OH is 0.9% above 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 Dayton?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $28,920 per year in Dayton, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,440.