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Communications Equipment Operators

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Significant Points

Switchboard operators hold 4 out of 5 jobs.
Workers train on the job.
Employment is expected to decline.

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Area and Industry employment and wages
Switchboard operators, including answering service: (Area) (Industry)
Telephone operators: (Area) (Industry)

Also see Communications equipment operators in the 2004-05 Occupational Outlook Handbook
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