Salary Range
Below $25,000 to $75,000Overview
Telephone operators help people using phone company services, as well as other telephone users, to place calls and to make connections. There are approximately 69,900 switchboard operators, 4,740 telephone operators, and 3,240 other communications equipment operators employed in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
High School DiplomaCertification/License
NoneOutlook
DeclinePersonality Traits
Outgoing
Social
Talkative
Career Ladder
PBX Service Adviser or Switchboard Operator
Chief Operator
Assistant Chief Operator
Telephone Operator
Trainee
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