Will “Operator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
97% Chance of Automation
“Operator” will almost certainly be replaced by robots.
This job is ranked #664 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.
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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-2021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 43,030.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
- Currently, there are 8,860 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Telephone Operators”.
Also Known As…
- Telephone Operators
- Toll Operator
- Telephone Operator
- Telecommunications Operator
- Long Distance Operator (LD Operator)
- Live Source Operator
- Information Specialist
- Directory Assistance Operator
- Customer Service Assistant
- 411 Directory Assistance Operator
- Trouble Operator
- Traffic Administrator
- Toll Service Observer
- Toll Relief Operator
- Telephone Exchange Operator
- Service Assistant
- Rate Quoting Operator
- Phone Operator
- Operator
- Long Lines Operator
- Long Distance Billing Operator
- Local Telephone Operator
- Local Operator
- Inward Toll Operator
- Information Operator
- Emergency Operator
- Directory Operator
- Customer Service Representative
- Communications Operator
- Charge Operator
- Change Number Operator
- Central Office Operator
- Bilingual Operator
Tasks for “Operator”
- Interrupt busy lines if an emergency warrants.
- Operate paging systems or other systems of bells or buzzers to notify recipients of incoming calls.
- Update directory information.
- Consult charts to determine charges for pay-telephone calls, requesting coin deposits for calls as necessary.
- Provide relay service for hearing-impaired users.
- Keep records of calls placed and received, and of related toll charges.
- Listen to customer requests, referring to alphabetical or geographical directories to answer questions and provide telephone information.
- Monitor automated systems for placing collect calls and intervene for a callers needing assistance.
- Suggest and check alternate spellings, locations, or listing formats to customers lacking details or complete information.
- Offer special assistance to persons such as those who are unable to dial or who are in emergency situations.
- Calculate and quote charges for services such as long-distance connections.
- Provide assistance for customers with special billing requests.
- Perform clerical duties such as typing, proofreading, and sorting mail.
- Promote company products, services, and savings plans when appropriate.
- Observe signal lights on switchboards, and dial or press buttons to make connections.
- Operate telephone switchboards and systems to advance and complete connections, including those for local, long distance, pay telephone, mobile, person-to-person, and emergency calls.
Related Technology & Tools
- Telephone headsets
- 10-key calculators
- Paging systems
- Electric typewriters
- Alarm system monitors
- Voice over Internet Protocol VoIP systems
- Personal computers
- Computer laser printers
- Mobile radios
- Multiline telephone systems
- Secure voice equipment
- Laser facsimile machines
- Telephone switchboards
- Copy machines
- Premise branch exchange PBX equipment
- Microsoft Office
- Handheld computer device software
- Data entry software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Video conference software