Feeder switchboard operator vs call out operator

The differences between feeder switchboard operators and call out operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a feeder switchboard operator and a call out operator. Additionally, a feeder switchboard operator has an average salary of $34,156, which is higher than the $32,733 average annual salary of a call out operator.

The top three skills for a feeder switchboard operator include quality checks, safety rules and ISO. The most important skills for a call out operator are customer service, inbound calls, and emergency calls.

Feeder switchboard operator vs call out operator overview

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Call Out Operator
Yearly salary	$34,156	$32,733
Hourly rate	$16.42	$15.74
Growth rate	7%	-4%
Number of jobs	42,434	37,567
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	53	53
Years of experience	2	2

Feeder switchboard operator vs call out operator salary

Feeder switchboard operators and call out operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Call Out Operator
Average salary	$34,156	$32,733
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between feeder switchboard operator and call out operator education

There are a few differences between a feeder switchboard operator and a call out operator in terms of educational background:

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Call Out Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Feeder switchboard operator vs call out operator demographics

Here are the differences between feeder switchboard operators' and call out operators' demographics:

	Feeder Switchboard Operator	Call Out Operator
Average age	53	53
Gender ratio	Male, 83.1% Female, 16.9%	Male, 31.5% Female, 68.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 3.9% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.2% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	19%	19%

Differences between feeder switchboard operator and call out operator duties and responsibilities

Feeder switchboard operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Make sure the dryer stay full of plywood to prevent the dryers from catching on fire.
Feed sheets of wood into the industrial size dryers making sure there are little to no gaps in between each sheet.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.

Call out operator example responsibilities.

Manage patient's records and make sure they are protected under the HIPPA laws.
Maintain updated patients' records-document patient details including the treatments, demographics and personal facts while scheduling appointments.
Access databases containing sensitive information while following HIPPA policies and procedures.

Feeder switchboard operator vs call out operator skills

Common feeder switchboard operator skills

Quality Checks, 29%
Safety Rules, 27%
ISO, 15%
Press RUN, 4%
General Maintenance, 4%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

Common call out operator skills

Customer Service, 20%
Inbound Calls, 18%
Emergency Calls, 13%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Outbound Calls, 7%
Customer Calls, 4%

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