Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Tampa, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Median annual salary $35,160 -8.4% vs national
Median hourly $16.90
10th percentile $30,520
90th percentile $40,880
Employed locally 400
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,520
    25th
    $33,620
    50th (median)
    $35,160
    75th
    $36,490
    90th
    $40,880

    Tampa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,254 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 49% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 51% 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
    Ocala, FL $37,190
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $36,310
    Jacksonville, FL $35,820
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $35,500
    South Florida nonmetropolitan area $35,340

    Related occupations in Tampa, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Customer Service Representatives $39,780
    Office Clerks, General $44,040
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,650
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,840
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $39,450
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $44,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Tampa, FL is $16.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.05 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Tampa, FL is 8.4% 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 Tampa?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $30,520 per year in Tampa, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,620.