Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Career

Job Description: Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.


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Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$40,020

Median Hourly Wage

$19.24*

Total Employed Nationally

43,830


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.