Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Modesto, CA

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

Median annual salary $61,760 +61% vs national
Median hourly $29.69
10th percentile $34,370
90th percentile $79,470
Employed locally 60
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,370
    25th
    $38,900
    50th (median)
    $61,760
    75th
    $76,520
    90th
    $79,470

    Modesto economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,661 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 78% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 22% 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
    Urban Honolulu, HI $61,350
    Barnstable Town, MA $59,810
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $59,500
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,750
    Hawaii $57,220

    Nearby metros — Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $73,220
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $58,750
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,850
    California $49,460
    Napa, CA $47,860
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,380

    Related occupations in Modesto, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $46,520
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $52,090
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $53,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $71,010
    Customer Service Representatives $46,130
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,500

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Modesto, CA is $29.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.89 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Modesto, CA is 61% 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 Modesto?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $34,370 per year in Modesto, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,900.