Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Lakeland, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

Median annual salary $35,500 -7.5% vs national
Median hourly $17.07
10th percentile $30,960
90th percentile $41,870
Employed locally 100
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,960
    25th
    $34,160
    50th (median)
    $35,500
    75th
    $41,650
    90th
    $41,870

    Lakeland economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,644 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
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $38,580
    Ocala, FL $37,190
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $36,310
    Jacksonville, FL $35,820
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $35,340
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $35,160

    Related occupations in Lakeland, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $36,530
    Office Clerks, General $40,150
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $60,820
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,000
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $42,860
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $37,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Lakeland, FL is $17.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.49 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Lakeland, FL is 7.5% 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 Lakeland?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $30,960 per year in Lakeland, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,160.