Telemarketers job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $42,700 · outlook score 23/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Sales Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$35,450
25th–75th pct. $29,640–$40,230
Top pay (est.)
$65,500
Top 10% $50,350
Pay in 5 years
$38,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$42,700est.
$36,700–$49,500
Outlook score
23/100
★☆☆☆☆ Weak
AI replacement risk
61%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
−21.4%
5,800 openings / yr

Projected pay for Telemarketers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $35,450 → in 3 years $37,500 → in 5 years $38,900 → in 10 years $42,700 (10-year range $36,700–$49,500). The model assumes pay growth of +1.9% per year.

$35,450
Now
2026
$37,500
In 3 yrs
2029
$34,600–$40,800
$38,900
In 5 yrs
2031
$35,000–$43,300
$42,700
In 10 yrs
2036
$36,700–$49,500

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.8%AI impact -0.33%Total +1.9% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Telemarketers

23/100
★☆☆☆☆
Weak · ranked #830 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
3 pts
AI resistance
39 pts
Entry barrier
15 pts
Annual openings
60 pts
Projected growth
1 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Telemarketers

Employment
58K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
48K
2025–35
Projected change
−21.4%
ranked #813 for growth
Annual openings
5,800
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
30/100
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.