Telephone Operators

Top 3 Telephone Operator Jobs

  • Medical Courier - Reliable Couriers - Columbus,OH

    20 S 3rd Street - [Delivery Driver] - Competitive Hourly Pay ($27 - $36 per hour) / FT & PT Availability / Flexible Scheduling to Accommodate Preferences - As a Medical Courier, you will: Transport medical specimens, supplies, and equipment in...

  • Data Entry Operator | Junior (Remote) - Only Data Entry - Columbus,OH

    About the job Data Entry Operator | Junior (Remote) Important: You Will Receive An Email Within Next 2 Minutes After Applying , Check Your Inbox or Spam Folder For next steps.A Data Entry Clerk, is responsible for inputting data and making changes...

  • Remote Data Entry Specialist (Entry Level) - Daily Jobs - Columbus,OH

    A prominent staffing agency is seeking entry-level data entry clerks based in Columbus, Ohio. You'll be responsible for entering and managing data, with flexibility for remote work options. Qualifications include a high school diploma and basic...

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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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