Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Merced, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Merced, CA

Median annual salary $38,410 +0.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.47
10th percentile $34,570
90th percentile $52,630
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,570
    25th
    $35,560
    50th (median)
    $38,410
    75th
    $48,930
    90th
    $52,630

    Merced economic context

    Unemployment rate 9.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,044 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 59% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 41% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $73,220
    Modesto, CA $61,760
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,750
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,850
    California $49,460
    Napa, CA $47,860

    Related occupations in Merced, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General$45,020
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,940
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49,850
    Customer Service Representatives$44,210
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Merced, CA is $18.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.32 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Merced, CA is 0.1% 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 Merced?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $34,570 per year in Merced, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,560.