Communication operators

£30,764

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

34 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

5.44%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Communication operators

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 7214

Job holders in this unit group operate telecommunications equipment to transmit and receive signals and messages.

Common tasks include:

receives messages, weather reports and other material to transmit;
tunes transmitter to required channel or wavelength and relays or receives message to/ from person or vehicle;
uses a teleprinter or telex keyboard to transmit messages to other teleprinters or telexes;
keeps record of messages sent and received;
performs routine tests and maintenance on equipment and reports faults;
receives and handles incoming calls for emergency services, transmitting to the appropriate services.

Qualifications

Academic qualifications may not be required. On-the-job training is provided.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Communication operators

Regional employment: Communication operators

Future employment: Communication operators

Top 12 industries: Communication operators

Alternative & related job titles: Communication operators

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Equality focus: Communication operators

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