Telephone Operators

Top 3 Telephone Operator Jobs

  • Data Entry Clerk - Work Remotely - Recruit Monitor - Columbus,OH

    About the job Data Entry Clerk - Work Remotely Our team are looking for a Data Entry Salesperson for a long-lasting possibility. This will be actually a Distant duty based out of United States. Explanation The Information...

  • TELEPHONE SALES REP - REMOTE - FLS Connect - Columbus,OH

    Overview As a Telephone Sales Representative (TSR), you will be responsible for making outbound fundraising calls to potential donors, engaging in conversations, and soliciting pledges for client projects. This is a work-from-home...

  • Airport Cargo Agent (Overnight Mail Agent) - Gat Airline Ground Support - Columbus,OH

    GAT is seeking dynamic individuals to join its team of aviation professionals.GAT offers a wide range of employee benefits to include major medical, 401K Plan, Dental, and Vision coverage. Classification: Variable Hours,...

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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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