 
        Telemarketers
Solicit donations or orders for goods or services over the telephone.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,720 | $29,000 | $13.94 | |
| Arizona | 3,000 | $32,770 | $15.75 | |
| Arkansas | 860 | $26,050 | $12.52 | |
| California | 7,030 | $35,780 | $17.20 | |
| Colorado | 1,270 | $34,840 | $16.75 | |
| Connecticut | 300 | $52,740 | $25.35 | |
| Florida | 15,000 | $29,930 | $14.39 | |
| Georgia | 4,130 | $24,570 | $11.81 | |
| Hawaii | 70 | $34,750 | $16.71 | |
| Idaho | 1,280 | $28,190 | $13.55 | |
| Illinois | 2,430 | $28,940 | $13.91 | |
| Indiana | 2,760 | $32,980 | $15.86 | |
| Iowa | 2,020 | $29,590 | $14.22 | |
| Kansas | 120 | $33,910 | $16.30 | |
| Kentucky | 360 | $32,200 | $15.48 | |
| Maine | 660 | $35,400 | $17.02 | |
| Maryland | 870 | $32,240 | $15.50 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,290 | $39,120 | $18.81 | |
| Michigan | 1,170 | $29,680 | $14.27 | |
| Minnesota | 1,010 | $44,780 | $21.53 | |
| Mississippi | 50 | $36,410 | $17.51 | |
| Missouri | 2,560 | $29,880 | $14.36 | |
| Nebraska | 1,930 | $23,800 | $11.44 | |
| Nevada | $24,600 | $11.83 | ||
| New Hampshire | 300 | $30,660 | $14.74 | |
| New Jersey | 1,830 | $37,390 | $17.98 | |
| New Mexico | 810 | $36,900 | $17.74 | |
| New York | 1,810 | $34,140 | $16.41 | |
| North Carolina | 3,420 | $30,370 | $14.60 | |
| North Dakota | 150 | $17,030 | $8.19 | |
| Ohio | 8,150 | $28,280 | $13.59 | |
| Oklahoma | 840 | $25,610 | $12.31 | |
| Oregon | 1,280 | $36,620 | $17.61 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1,460 | $31,270 | $15.03 | |
| South Carolina | 1,830 | $25,070 | $12.06 | |
| South Dakota | 50 | $33,840 | $16.27 | |
| Tennessee | 2,940 | $25,060 | $12.05 | |
| Texas | 22,360 | $30,690 | $14.76 | |
| Utah | 4,340 | $29,940 | $14.39 | |
| Vermont | 70 | $34,910 | $16.78 | |
| Virginia | 4,250 | $33,220 | $15.97 | |
| Washington | 1,030 | $41,150 | $19.79 | |
| West Virginia | 330 | $23,860 | $11.47 | |
| Wisconsin | 3,910 | $28,040 | $13.48 | 
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        $30,670 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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          No formal educational credentialTypical education requirement
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          Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as telemarketers.
- Less than high school 6%
- High school graduate 34%
- College dropout 30%
- Associate’s degree 11%
- Bachelor’s degree 17%
- Master’s degree 3%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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