The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Telemarketing firms
- Temporary work agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career is declining. Direct selling has moved to the Internet, e-mail, and postal mail. Many people have also asked telemarketers to take them off the call list. The national Do Not Call registry has affected sales made through telemarketing, which in turn has affected the number of jobs. Finally, some companies are hiring workers in other countries because they can be paid less than US workers.
Openings will occur as workers retire or leave this career. Applicants with sales ability and experience will fare best.
Telemarketers (CIS 100563)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
2,405 Medium |
& |
-21.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
266 Few |
| Champaign Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-34.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-23.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,300 Medium |
& |
-21.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
144 Few |
| Decatur Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-21.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
68 Very small |
& |
-16.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Du Page County |
273 Small |
& |
-17.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
32 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-16.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-17.6% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
104 Small |
& |
-18.3% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| McHenry County |
23 Very small |
& |
-21.7% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-28.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
49 Very small |
& |
-28.6% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
170 Small |
& |
-34.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-33.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-31.8% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
63 Very small |
& |
-30.2% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
47 Very small |
& |
21.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-22.7% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
39 Small |
& |
-46.2% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
65 Very small |
& |
-6.2% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| United States |
97,700 Medium |
& |
-20.6% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
9,800 Few |