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Telemarketers

Earnings

Telemarketers' earnings vary with the type of work they do. The pay can range from the minimum wage ($7.25 per hour, which is $15,080 annually) to more than $18 per hour (more than $38,000 annually). Pay may be higher for those who deliver more elaborate sales presentations, work weekends, or make business-to-business calls. As telemarketers gain experience and skills, their pay increases. The median hourly wage for telemarketers was $12.64 in May 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This translates to median annual earnings of $26,290, and salaries ranged from less than $19,170 to more than $44,480.

Telemarketing workers also frequently enjoy such employee benefits as health and life insurance, paid vacation and sick days, and profit sharing. With such a wide range of organizations for which telemarketers can work, the benefits offered depend entirely on the employer.