Switchboard Operators (Including Answering Service)

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    Take your CDL-A career further! Our drivers work hard to move, supply, and provide for America's favorite brands. Being reliable and dedicated to safety has defined our success as an industry leader for 130+ years.

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    Hybrid Digital is an eCommerce apparel company located in Lewis Center. With over 40 years of industry experience, Hybrid Digital has cemented itself as one of the most dependable and trusted sources for on-demand print and...

  • Real Estate General Counsel & Head of Operations - - Alpha Partners Group - Columbus,OH

    Real Estate General Counsel & Head of Operations Location: Columbus, OH Employment Type: Full-Time Alpha Partners, an owner and operator, is...

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What Switchboard operators Do

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


Switchboard operator Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 59,900
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $30,150

Job Outlook for Switchboard operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -13,600
  • Growth rate: -23 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Switchboard operator

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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