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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage19.42
Entry wage9.52
10th percentile wage9.32
50th percentile wage12.66
90th percentile wage45.37
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services80%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities30%
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 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities3034.06
Information16.75
Professional & Business Services80
Telemarketers (41-9041)
Solicit orders for goods or services over the telephone.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.42 $30.15  -$10.73
2014$18.90+2.8%$29.34 +2.8%-$10.44
2013$18.36+2.9%$28.50 +2.9%-$10.14
2012$17.92+2.5%$27.82 +2.5%-$9.89
2011$17.55+2.1%$27.25 +2.1%-$9.69
2010$17.20+2.0%$26.71 +2.0%-$9.50
2009$16.81+2.4%$26.10 +2.4%-$9.28
2008$16.73+.5%$25.97 +.5%-$9.24
2007$16.70+.2%$25.92 +.2%-$9.22
2006$16.24+2.8%$25.21 +2.8%-$8.97
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.42 $30.69  -$11.27
2014$18.90+2.8%$30.44 +.8%-$11.54
2013$18.36+2.9%$29.79 +2.2%-$11.42
2012$17.92+2.5%$29.19 +2.1%-$11.27
2011$17.55+2.1%$28.69 +1.7%-$11.13
2010$17.20+2.0%$28.24 +1.6%-$11.03
2009$16.81+2.4%$27.76 +1.7%-$10.95
2008$16.73+.5%$27.39 +1.4%-$10.65
2007$16.70+.2%$26.68 +2.6%-$9.98
2006$16.24+2.8%$25.83 +3.3%-$9.59

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Eastern 30.49  
South Central 22.74 760
Southwest 19.42  
Northwest 15.10  
North Central 12.98 330
Highest Employment
South Central 22.74 760
North Central 12.98 330
Eastern 30.49  
Northwest 15.10  
Southwest 19.42  
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