Switchboard Operators (Including Answering Service)

Top 3 Switchboard Operator Jobs

  • Terminal Operator - Trainee - Ramp - ConGlobal - Columbus,OH

    Launch Your Career with ConGlobal ConGlobal is hiring immediately...

  • Email Customer Support Agent - FT - Work From Home - Sleep Center - Columbus,OH

    [Customer Service / Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Email Only - No Phones! / Competitive Comp - As a Email Customer Support Agent - FT - Work From Home at Sleep Center, you will: Provide exceptional customer service to clients via email; Respond...

  • Chat Support Associate (FT - Work From Home) - Vetcove - Columbus,OH

    [Customer Service / Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Up to $80,000-yr / Medical-Dental-Vision / Automatic 401k contribution / At home office set up / Open vacation policy - As a Chat Support Associate, you will: Provide prompt and efficient...

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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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