Telephone Switchboard Operator Career

*A job as a Telephone Switchboard Operator falls under the broader career category of Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service : 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 Servic 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.