Telephone Operators

Top 3 Telephone Operator Jobs

  • Telephone Operator - South Central Family Health Cent - Huntington Park, CA

    Telephone Operator Base Salary Range: $43,680-$45,760 plus benefits FTE : Full-Time Non-Exempt Our Mission: The Mission of South Central Family Health Center is to improve the quality of life for the ...

  • Telephone Operators - Premier Systems, Inc. - San Diego, CA

    The Candidate should possess an Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience MINIMUM REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: · The Candidate must have 1 -2 years of experience as Telephone Operator · The ...

  • Telephone Operator - Ladgov Corporation - San Diego, CA

    Job Title : Telephone Operator . Location : La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 Schedule : Mon-Fri Qualifications: * Minimum two years of overall telephone operating experience. Duties

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What Telephone operators Do

Provide information by accessing alphabetical, geographical, or other directories. Assist customers with special billing requests, such as charges to a third party and credits or refunds for incorrectly dialed numbers or bad connections. May handle emergency calls and assist children or people with physical disabilities to make telephone calls.


Telephone operator Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 4,800
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $37,630

Job Outlook for Telephone operators

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -1,200
  • Growth rate: -25 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Telephone 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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