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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

41-9041 Telemarketers



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 308$20.63/hr$14.91/hr$15.80/hr$18.81/hr$24.74/hr$24.85/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Construction60$19.24/hr
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$18.59/hr
InformationN/AN/A
Financial Activities400$19.28/hr
Professional and Business Services50$21.80/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State 10$16.72/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 10$16.72/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 20$17.11/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 30$18.81/hr-14.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 440$22.51/hr-19.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 450$22.10/hrN/A
Minnesota 600$19.24/hr-19.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers 70$15.07/hrN/A
Telephone Operators 10$26.34/hrN/A
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan 2,280$19.61/hr-9.3%


  • Explain products or services and prices, and answer questions from customers.
  • Deliver prepared sales talks, reading from scripts that describe products or services, to persuade potential customers to purchase a product or service or to make a donation.
  • Contact businesses or private individuals by telephone to solicit sales for goods or services, or to request donations for charitable causes.
  • Obtain customer information such as name, address, and payment method, and enter orders into computers.
  • Record names, addresses, purchases, and reactions of prospects contacted.
  • Answer telephone calls from potential customers who have been solicited through advertisements.
  • Telephone or write letters to respond to correspondence from customers or to follow up initial sales contacts.
  • Schedule appointments for sales representatives to meet with prospective customers or for customers to attend sales presentations.
  • Maintain records of contacts, accounts, and orders.
  • Adjust sales scripts to better target the needs and interests of specific individuals.