Receptionists
Receptionists greet visitors and determine whom they need to see or where they need to go.
10%
45%
39%
National data for switchboard operators (SOC 43-2011).
$15,010
$22,070
$31,510
$7.22
$10.61
$15.15
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • On-the-job Training

    • Hours

  • Generally have a set schedule each week.
  • May work part time or full time, but most work 40 hours a week
    • RECEPTIONISTS will:
  • Greet visitors to an organization
  • Interact on the phone and face-to-face
  • Also perform clerical duties
    • RECEPTIONISTS frequently:
  • Sit behind a counter when working.
  • Repeat the same motions, such as using a computer or answering the telephone.
  • Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
    • It is important for RECEPTIONISTS to:
  • Understand the speech of another person.
  • Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
  • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
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