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Switchboard / Telephone Operator

Clerical and Administrative
Clerical Workers
Switchboard / Telephone Operator

Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.

At a Glance

Switchboard / Telephone Operator earns an average of $37,440/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 2.6–2.9 years. Top skills: Communication, Customer Service, Verbal Communication Skills.

Avg Annual Salary

$37,440/yr

Typical Education

High school or GED

Experience

2.6–2.9 years

Job Postings

17

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service

Median Wage

$38,370/yr

Growth (2024-34)

-26.3%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (9)

Wireless Paging Systems

4.9

Occupational Safety And Health

4.7

Billing

4.6

Compliance Risk

4.6

Workers' Compensation

4.5

Mail Sorting

4.5

Support Services

4.3

Front Office

4.3

Patient Safety

4.2

Common Skills (21)

Communication

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

Verbal Communication Skills

5.0

Clerical Works

4.9

Management

4.9

Computer Literacy

4.8

Interpersonal Communications

4.8

Multitasking

4.8

Problem Solving

4.8

Telephone Skills

4.7

Leadership

4.7

Mentorship

4.6

Detail Oriented

4.5

Self-Motivation

4.5

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

4.4

Professionalism

4.4

Technical Acumen

4.4

Computer Keyboards

4.3

Teaching

4.3

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