Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
Operate telephone business systems equipment or switchboards to relay incoming, outgoing, and interoffice calls.
About the profession
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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Based on the Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
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Career Ladder
Trainee Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service → Technician Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service → Senior Technician Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service → Lead Technician Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
59K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $28,030 - $35,725/year With equity/bonuses: $30,833 - $42,870 Top markets (SF/NYC): $32,234 - $42,870 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $19,621 - $32,153 Year 2-3: Junior level $35,725 - $41,249 Year 4-6: Mid level $41,249 - $44,723 Year 7-10: Senior level $44,723 - $53,671 Year 10+:…
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