Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Salary in Visalia, CA

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

Median annual salary $39,980 +4.2% vs national
Median hourly $19.22
10th percentile $33,280
90th percentile $51,750
Employed locally 50
National median $38,370

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,280
    25th
    $33,710
    50th (median)
    $39,980
    75th
    $44,370
    90th
    $51,750

    Visalia economic context

    Unemployment rate 10.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,489 2023 • Census ACS
    Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary vs area income 58% Median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary is 42% 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 Visalia, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $45,490
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $51,170
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $50,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $68,130
    Customer Service Representatives $43,130
    Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $46,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Visalia, CA is $19.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.46 or more per hour.

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

    The median Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service salary in Visalia, CA is 4.2% 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 Visalia?

    Entry-level Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (10th percentile) earn around $33,280 per year in Visalia, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,710.