Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Ocala, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ocala, FL

Median annual salary $37,190 -3.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.88
10th percentile $29,220
90th percentile $37,430
Employed locally 40
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,220
    25th
    $30,200
    50th (median)
    $37,190
    75th
    $37,190
    90th
    $37,430

    Ocala economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,535 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 64% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 36% 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
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $36,310
    Jacksonville, FL $35,820
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $35,500
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $35,340
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $35,160

    Related occupations in Ocala, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $36,910
    Customer Service Representatives $36,730
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,990
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,770
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,060
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Ocala, FL is $17.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.54 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Ocala, FL is 3.1% 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 Ocala?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $29,220 per year in Ocala, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,200.