Telemarketers

What Telemarketers Do

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

Telemarketer Salaries

• 2020 employment: 119,700
• May 2021 median annual wage: $28,910

Job Outlook for Telemarketers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: -21,900
• Growth rate: -18 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Telemarketer

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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