There are currently an estimated 216,600 telemarketers in the United States. The telemarketer job market is expected to remain the same size between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are telemarketers?
CareerExplorer rates telemarketers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 9,400 telemarketers. That number is based on the retirement of 9,400 existing telemarketers.
What’s the supply of telemarketers?
The telemarketer industry is concentrated in Florida, Texas, Ohio
Telemarketer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Telemarketers |
|---|---|
| Florida | 26,980 |
| Texas | 17,710 |
| Ohio | 13,480 |
| California | 11,870 |
| Arizona | 11,490 |
| Illinois | 7,800 |
| Virginia | 6,870 |
| New York | 6,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,620 |
| Indiana | 5,970 |
| Missouri | 5,430 |
| Colorado | 5,040 |
| Georgia | 3,980 |
| New Jersey | 3,770 |
| Tennessee | 3,730 |
| Wisconsin | 3,610 |
| Michigan | 3,570 |
| North Carolina | 3,250 |
| Utah | 3,090 |
| Iowa | 3,030 |
| Oklahoma | 2,760 |
| Oregon | 2,520 |
| Nevada | 2,500 |
| Arkansas | 2,470 |
| Massachusetts | 2,450 |
| Idaho | 2,320 |
| Alabama | 2,290 |
| Kansas | 1,920 |
| Minnesota | 1,920 |
| South Carolina | 1,610 |
| Maine | 1,420 |
| Maryland | 1,400 |
| Nebraska | 1,380 |
| Washington | 1,370 |
| Kentucky | 1,110 |
| West Virginia | 1,060 |
| Connecticut | 1,030 |
| New Mexico | 750 |
| South Dakota | 580 |
| Louisiana | 530 |
| New Hampshire | 500 |
| Montana | 310 |
| Hawaii | 240 |
| Rhode Island | 230 |
| North Dakota | 180 |
| District of Columbia | 150 |
| Vermont | 80 |
| Wyoming | 40 |