There are currently an estimated 36,600 switchboard operators in the United States. The switchboard operator job market is expected to shrink by 26.3% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are switchboard operators?
CareerExplorer rates switchboard operators with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -9,600 switchboard operators.
What’s the supply of switchboard operators?
The switchboard operator industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Switchboard Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Switchboard Operators |
|---|---|
| California | 6,680 |
| Texas | 3,640 |
| Florida | 3,090 |
| New York | 1,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,350 |
| Illinois | 1,240 |
| Ohio | 990 |
| Massachusetts | 830 |
| Georgia | 780 |
| North Carolina | 690 |
| Tennessee | 680 |
| Alabama | 680 |
| New Jersey | 660 |
| Nevada | 650 |
| Maryland | 650 |
| Missouri | 640 |
| Virginia | 610 |
| Wisconsin | 550 |
| South Carolina | 480 |
| Oklahoma | 480 |
| Washington | 430 |
| Hawaii | 410 |
| Arizona | 380 |
| Indiana | 380 |
| Kentucky | 370 |
| Michigan | 370 |
| Colorado | 320 |
| Arkansas | 260 |
| District of Columbia | 230 |
| New Mexico | 220 |
| Iowa | 210 |
| Minnesota | 200 |
| Mississippi | 200 |
| Delaware | 180 |
| Nebraska | 180 |
| Kansas | 180 |
| Connecticut | 180 |
| Rhode Island | 130 |
| Montana | 110 |
| West Virginia | 110 |
| Maine | 100 |
| New Hampshire | 100 |
| Vermont | 70 |
| Idaho | 70 |
| Utah | 50 |