How much does a communications equipment operators, all other make?

The median pay is $26.29 per hour — roughly $54,500 a year, with the real range running from about $18.70/hr (10th percentile) to $45.50/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a communications equipment operators, all other?

The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).

What does a communications equipment operators, all other actually do all day?

Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address. Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls or taking messages as necessary. Greet visitors, log them in and out of the facility, assign them security badges, and contact employee escorts.

Office & Administrative

Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

All communications equipment operators not listed separately.

What it pays
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other earn a median of $26.29/hr — about $54,500 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $18.70/hr; the top 10% earn $45.50/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)

What you'd actually do

Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address.
Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls or taking messages as necessary.
Greet visitors, log them in and out of the facility, assign them security badges, and contact employee escorts.
Monitor emergency and code alarms, make emergency announcements, or route emergency calls to the appropriate location.
Record messages, suggesting rewording for clarity or conciseness.
Page individuals to inform them of telephone calls, using paging or interoffice communication equipment.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma. Overall preparation: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).

The feel of the work

The work is mostly indoors; you're around people constantly. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 0% of communications equipment operators, all other are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are organized and detail-focused, people-focused and take-charge.

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How much does a communications equipment operators, all other make?: The median pay is $26.29 per hour — roughly $54,500 a year, with the real range running from about $18.70/hr (10th percentile) to $45.50/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Do you need a degree to be a communications equipment operators, all other?: The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
What does a communications equipment operators, all other actually do all day?: Operate communication systems, such as telephone, switchboard, intercom, two-way radio, or public address. Answer incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information, transferring calls or taking messages as necessary. Greet visitors, log them in and out of the facility, assign them security badges, and contact employee escorts.

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