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Switchboard Operator Hourly Rate

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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Switchboard Operator 2013 Total Pay (?

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$19,848 - $32,517

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $24,621

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$7	$14	$21
Hourly Rate	$9.40 - $15.57
Overtime	$2.50 - $20.06

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14K	$28K	$42K
Bonus	$0.00 - $550
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$19,848 - $32,517
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 99

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Switchboard Operator Job Listings

PBX Switchboard Operator

May 14

Miami Children's Hospital - Miami, FL

Operates a console telephone switchboard. Performs various communications and clerical duties. This position is Staff Relief/Per Diem. Schedule will vary and... - Indeed

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Switchboard Operator - PT, Days

May 11

Vista Health - Springdale, AR

Responsible for operating a multi-line switchboard. Operates house paging system in a professional manner. Maintains a general information center for the... - Indeed

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Switchboard Operator - PT, Days

May 10

Community Health Systems - Springdale, AR

Title: Switchboard Operator - PT, Days Location: AR-Springdale (Bentonville Region) Responsible for operating a multi-line switchboard. Operates house paging... - Indeed

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Switchboard Operator Tasks

Place telephone calls or arrange conference calls as instructed.
Perform clerical duties; typing, proofreading, accepting orders, scheduling appointments, and sorting mail.
Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls and/or taking messages as necessary.

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Companies and Industries for Switchboard Operator Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Health Care	$9.26 - $15.84
Hospital	$9.52 - $16.22
Medical Office	$9.23 - $15.57
Orthopedist's Office	$9.24 - $15.56
Banking	$9.32 - $15.80

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Key Statistics for Switchboard Operator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 87%			Male 13%
Hourly Rate:	$10.82 - $13.86			$9.74 - $12.49

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

31%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$10.87 - $15.30

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 75%		Dental: 69%
	Vision: 49%		None: 20%

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