DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Occupational Description:
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls. May supply information to callers and record messages.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 4 - West Central | 10 | 2 | $16.82/hr | $1.31/hr | $12.51/hr | $13.38/hr | $14.78/hr | $17.17/hr | $20.37/hr |
| Minnesota | 760 | 112 | $17.45/hr | $0.26/hr | $13.19/hr | $14.70/hr | $17.20/hr | $19.73/hr | $22.97/hr |
| U S | 68,050 | 1,905 | $16.07/hr | $0.16/hr | $10.64/hr | $12.49/hr | $14.90/hr | $18.39/hr | $23.34/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 440 | $13.64/hr | N/A |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 410 | $22.17/hr | N/A |
| Medical Secretaries | 230 | $18.33/hr | N/A |
| Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators | 200 | $17.79/hr | N/A |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 190 | $15.25/hr | N/A |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 60 | $23.69/hr | N/A |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
- Operates communication system, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address.
- Places telephone calls as instructed.
- Greets caller, furnishes information to caller or visitor, and relays calls.
- Relays and routes messages.
- Keeps records of calls placed and charges incurred, if any.
- Date stamps and files messages.
- Receives visitors and obtains name and nature of business.
- Performs clerical duties, such as typing, proofreading, accepting orders, scheduling appointments, and sorting mail.
- Records messages, suggesting rewording for clarity and conciseness.
