Telephone Operators

Top 3 Telephone Operator Jobs

  • Data Entry Operator 2 - Region 5 - A-Line Staffing Solutions - Columbus,OH

    Enter, edit, verify, and update case file data via a personal computer. Correct incomplete information and verify Medicaid eligibility. Handle a high-volume case load efficiently. Perform clerical duties related to data processing. Operate data entry...

  • Data Entry Clerk Work From Home - Part-Time Focus Group Participants ($750/Week) - Apex Focus Group - Columbus,OH

    Seeking motivated individuals to participate in National Focus Groups and Clinical Trial studies. Earn up to $750/week in your spare time. Must register and apply to see if you qualify.

  • Production Associate - 2nd Shift - $24.19/hr Job - Armstrong World Industries - Hilliard,OH

    Primary location: Hilliard, Ohio. Employment status: Full-Time Overview Under the direction of the Value Stream Manager with frequent guidance from a Team Leader, this position is to be responsible for performing a variety of tasks critical to...

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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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