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          Wages for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in MISSOURI

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $14.42 $16.74 $18.57 $22.37 $28.59
          Yearly $29,990 $34,820 $38,630 $46,530 $59,470
          Missouri Hourly $15.57 $16.74 $17.85 $18.97 $21.91
          Yearly $32,380 $34,820 $37,130 $39,460 $45,570
          Columbia, MO Metro Area Hourly $16.08 $16.08 $16.38 $18.55 $21.27
          Yearly $33,440 $33,440 $34,060 $38,590 $44,240
          Springfield, MO Metro Area Hourly $15.97 $16.82 $17.80 $18.58 $18.58
          Yearly $33,220 $34,980 $37,020 $38,640 $38,640
          Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly $17.03 $17.61 $19.94 $21.42 $23.18
          Yearly $35,420 $36,620 $41,470 $44,550 $48,210
          North Missouri Balance of State Hourly $14.51 $15.16 $18.53 $18.59 $18.59
          Yearly $30,170 $31,530 $38,530 $38,680 $38,680
          St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area Hourly $16.49 $17.44 $18.21 $19.75 $21.29
          Yearly $34,300 $36,280 $37,870 $41,080 $44,290
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          St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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          Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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