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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

Industry areas

  • Marketing

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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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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.