Telemarketers

General Information

Description

Solicit donations or orders for goods or services over the telephone.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit84.44%
  2. Private, not for profit7.20%
  3. Self-employed6.01%
  4. State and local government1.89%
  5. Federal government0.21%

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
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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$28,910

State-by-state Salary

Gray states indicate no data available

$47,100
$16,870
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 58%
  • Less than high school 30%
  • Some college 11%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Knowledge

  • Sales and Marketing
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Communications and Media
  • Computers and Electronics

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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