Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Oxnard, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Median annual salary $47,120 +22.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.65
10th percentile $34,830
90th percentile $70,200
Employed locally 70
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,830
    25th
    $38,950
    50th (median)
    $47,120
    75th
    $58,030
    90th
    $70,200

    Oxnard economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $107,327 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
    Napa, CA $47,860

    Related occupations in Oxnard, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $47,660
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $50,850
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $56,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $69,860
    Customer Service Representatives $46,050
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $51,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Oxnard, CA is $22.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.76 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Oxnard, CA is 22.8% 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 Oxnard?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $34,830 per year in Oxnard, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,950.