Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Napa, CA

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

Median annual salary $47,860 +24.7% vs national
Median hourly $23.01
10th percentile $38,200
90th percentile $65,470
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,200
    25th
    $39,350
    50th (median)
    $47,860
    75th
    $49,180
    90th
    $65,470

    Napa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $108,970 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 44% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 56% 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
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,380

    Related occupations in Napa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $48,790
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $60,720
    Customer Service Representatives $50,910
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $56,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,140
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $60,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Napa, CA is $23.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.44 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Napa, CA is 24.7% 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 Napa?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $38,200 per year in Napa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,350.