Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Springfield, MO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Springfield, MO

Median annual salary $39,380 +2.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.94
10th percentile $32,260
90th percentile $39,380
Employed locally 80
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,260
    25th
    $35,320
    50th (median)
    $39,380
    75th
    $39,380
    90th
    $39,380

    Springfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,488 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
    Modesto, CA $61,760
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,850
    Montana $41,880
    Vermont $39,500
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $39,500
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $39,150

    Related occupations in Springfield, MO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $40,940
    Office Clerks, General $38,370
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $39,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,800
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,470
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $34,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Springfield, MO is $18.94, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.58 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Springfield, MO is 2.6% 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 Springfield?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $32,260 per year in Springfield, MO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,320.