Customer Service Representatives

General Information

Description

Interact with customers to provide basic or scripted information in response to routine inquiries about products and services. May handle and resolve general complaints. Excludes individuals whose duties are primarily installation, sales, repair, and technical support.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit89.09%
  2. Private, not for profit3.98%
  3. State and local government3.57%
  4. Federal government1.69%
  5. Self-employed1.52%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Business Management & Administration

Job Outlook

Employment of customer service representatives is projected to decline 4 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 389,400 openings for customer service representatives are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$36,920

State-by-state Salary

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$47,260
$18,500
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 54%
  • Some college 17%
  • Bachelor's degree 14%
  • Associate's degree 13%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Computers and Electronics
  • English Language

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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