Switchboard Operators (Including Answering Service)

Top 2 Switchboard Operator Jobs

1st shift Machine Operator - $20/hr - Stevens Industries - Mattoon, IL
A machine operator needs to possess attention to detail and a willingness to learn. On-the-job training is vital to the success ofa machine operator and allows for the potential to become a senior ...
Machine Operator I - Keith MFG Company - Madras, OR
Machine Operator I Shift: 3:15pm-1:45am Monday-Thursday Overtime may be required. KEITH Walking Floor Systems provide horizontal loading/unloading solutions for bulk materials, pallets, bales and ...

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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