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Telephone switchboard operator Salary in Finland 2026
Telephone switchboard operator pay is typically €2,970 a month.
The median salary is €2,970 and the average €3,010 a month. The figures are Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation group “Telephone switchboard operators” (2024), raised to July–September 2026. About €2,360 is left after tax.
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The curve is Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation, raised to July–September 2026.
Telephone switchboard operator pay by employer sector, and starting pay
Statistics Finland’s median for full-time employees in each employer sector, raised to July–September 2026 with that sector’s own pay growth.
| Employer | Median now | Median 2024 | Full-time employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private sector | ≈€2,940 | €2,762 | 677 |
| Wellbeing areas | ≈€3,100 | €2,795 | 113 |
Pay is highest in wellbeing services counties (about €3,100) and lowest in the private sector (about €2,940).
Where the Telephone switchboard operator pay estimate comes from
Every figure on this page, who it counts and where it comes from. The headline is Statistics Finland’s; the job ads only set the differences between cities, sectors, levels, skills and languages.
Full-time employees in “Telephone switchboard operators”, 856
- Median, estimated for today≈€2,970July–September 2026, our estimate · 2024 figures × pay growth since (+7.1%, 14uw/14uv) ↗
- Average, estimated for today≈€3,010July–September 2026, our estimate · 2024 figures × pay growth since (+7.1%, 14uw/14uv) ↗
- Middle half, estimated for today≈€2,680 – €3,360July–September 2026, our estimate · Read off the curve through the 10%, median and 90% lines
- Median€2,7682024 · Statistics Finland 15au
- Average€2,8062024 · Statistics Finland 15au
- Bottom and top 10% lines€2,290 / €3,4032024 · Statistics Finland 15au
| Figure | € / month | Who is counted | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median, estimated for today | ≈€2,970 | Full-time employees in “Telephone switchboard operators”, 856 | July–September 2026, our estimate | 2024 figures × pay growth since (+7.1%, 14uw/14uv) ↗ |
| Average, estimated for today | ≈€3,010 | |||
| Middle half, estimated for today | ≈€2,680 – €3,360 | Read off the curve through the 10%, median and 90% lines | ||
| Median | €2,768 | 2024 | Statistics Finland 15au | |
| Average | €2,806 | |||
| Bottom and top 10% lines | €2,290 / €3,403 |
Statistics Finland publishes earnings by occupation once a year; the latest is 2024. Like the salary hub, we raise each figure by how much average full-time pay has grown since in the employer sectors where the occupation works, so today’s levels are estimates (≈).
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Work and training
A telephone switchboard operator, for example a call connector (puhelunvälittäjä), switchboard attendant, exchange operator or telephone exchange operator, connects incoming and outgoing calls and handles customer service and advice. The work includes running the telephone switchboard and directing, transferring and reconnecting calls, answering telephone enquiries and recording messages, passing on messages between staff and customers, and reporting faults in the telephone exchange to repair services. Titles in the occupational classification also include radio telephone operator and telecommunications clerk. Employers and requirements vary, so check them in the ad.
Sources: api.stat.fi
How much is left after tax
| Gross a month | Take-home a month | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest-paid tenth | €2,454 | €2,028 |
| Median | €2,970 | €2,360 |
| Best-paid tenth | €3,646 | €2,731 |
Gross pay from Statistics Finland. Take-home after income tax at the average municipal rate, without church tax, and the employee’s pension and unemployment insurance contributions.
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