Telemarketers

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2024 Workforce

27.5k

Average Age

35.7

Estimated Job Growth

−22.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$35,324

Average Male Salary

$39,898

Average Female Salary

$32,576

About

Telemarketers are most often employed by the Business support services industry. The average yearly wage for Telemarketers was $35,324 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Telemarketers are El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX, El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, and Bingham (Outside Fort Hall AIR), Madison, Jefferson, Fremont & Teton Counties PUMA, ID. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Telemarketers are Miami-Dade County (Northeast)--Greater Hialeah City (North) PUMA, FL, El Paso City (Southeast)--Socorro City PUMA, TX, and St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Telemarketers workforce. Telemarketers workforce in 2024 was 27,458 people, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% were men.

Telemarketers are paid most in Houston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL but are relatively concentrated in Miami-Dade County (Northeast)--Greater Hialeah City (North) PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

10,306

Male Workforce

± 2.49k

17,152

Female Workforce

± 3.22k

The Telemarketers workforce in 2024 was 27,458 people (62.5% women and 37.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of −72.2% between 2014 (98,832) and 2024 (27,458).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Telemarketers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Minnesota ($88,668), Alabama ($57,724), and New York ($56,887).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$35,324

AVERAGE WAGE

#447 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Telemarketers earned an average of $35,324, $34,553 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Telemarketers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Telemarketers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.466, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Telemarketers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Telemarketers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Telemarketers and on wages for those in the field. Business support services is the industry that employs the most Telemarketers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Telemarketers, by average wage, is Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($110,789).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

27.5k

2024 Workforce

± 4,068

−17.3%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 24.2%

This graphic shows the share of Telemarketers employed by various industries. Business support services employs the largest share of Telemarketers at 77.2%, followed by Not specified retail trade with 10.1% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 6.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Telemarketers in the US. The workforce of Telemarketers in 2024 was 27,458 people, with 62.5% woman, and 37.5% men. The average age of male Telemarketers in the workforce is 35.5 and of female Telemarketers is 35.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Telemarketers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Telemarketers in 2024 was 27,458 people, with 62.5% woman, and 37.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (5,576 people), 25 to 29 years (5,189 people), and 30 to 34 years (3,861 people). Among them they concentrated 54.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 23.3% of Telemarketers workers were Hispanic and 76.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.8%), Puerto Rican (12.7)%, and Cuban (9.31)%

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Races

In 2024, 52.1% of the Telemarketers workforce were White, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (21.7%) and Two or More Races (17.5%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Telemarketers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Telemarketers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Public Administration and Social Service.

Among the necessary skills for Telemarketers, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Telemarketers need more than the average amount of Persuasion.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Telemarketers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,445 people), Social Sciences (612 people), and Communications (418 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Telemarketers workers were Some college (8,841 people), High School or Equivalent (8,499 people), and Bachelors Degree (4,550 people).

The graphic shows the Telemarketers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Telemarketers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Telemarketers need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Speaking, Persuasion.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Telemarketers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Telemarketers are expected to see a growth of −22.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−22.1%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Telemarketers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.