Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay in Florida
$37,210avg. a year
$17.89 an hour · 3,090 employed
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Florida earn an average of $37,210 a year. That is $5,090 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $42,300. The best-paying metro area is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL at $38,810.
$35,410Median pay
$17.89Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 45 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for switchboard operators, including answering service by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
190 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$38,810
$18.66 an hour
290 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$38,220
$18.38 an hour
390 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$37,450
$18.01 an hour
4350 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$36,940
$17.76 an hour
5400 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$36,590
$17.59 an hour
61,270 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$36,570
$17.58 an hour
7180 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$36,380
$17.49 an hour
870 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$35,960
$17.29 an hour
940 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$35,510
$17.07 an hour
1040 jobs
Ocala, FL
$34,790
$16.73 an hour
1140 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$34,450
$16.56 an hour
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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida switchboard operators, including answering service work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,300 | $20.34 |
| Florida | $37,210 | $17.89 |
| Georgia | $40,040 | $19.25 |
| Alabama | $32,860 | $15.80 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Customer Service Representatives$43,950
- Office Clerks, General$46,530
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,730
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,380
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52,590
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,720
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do switchboard operators, including answering service make in Florida?
The average is $37,210 a year, and the median is $35,410. That is $5,090 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $42,300.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$17.89 an hour on average; the median is $17.03.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($38,810), followed by North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($38,220). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL ($34,450).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #34 of 46 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national switchboard operators, including answering service page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.