Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $38,860 +1.3% vs national
Median hourly $18.68
10th percentile $28,440
90th percentile $44,150
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,440
    25th
    $35,360
    50th (median)
    $38,860
    75th
    $41,170
    90th
    $44,150

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 46% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 54% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $49,320
    Napa, CA $47,860
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $42,760
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $40,190
    Reading, PA $39,990
    Pittsburgh, PA $39,720

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $41,910
    Customer Service Representatives $42,960
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,100
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $47,060
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,900
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,830

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Lancaster, PA is $18.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.56 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Lancaster, PA is 1.3% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $28,440 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,360.