There are currently an estimated 97,700 telemarketers in the United States. The telemarketer job market is expected to shrink by 20.6% between 2022 and 2032.
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 lose -11,600 telemarketers. That number is based on the retirement of 8,500 existing telemarketers.
What’s the supply of telemarketers?
The telemarketer industry is concentrated in Florida, California, Ohio
Telemarketer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Telemarketers |
|---|---|
| Florida | 9,760 |
| California | 3,880 |
| Ohio | 3,090 |
| Missouri | 2,710 |
| Georgia | 2,620 |
| Nevada | 2,200 |
| New York | 1,960 |
| North Carolina | 1,820 |
| Arizona | 1,550 |
| Alabama | 1,330 |
| Michigan | 1,120 |
| Iowa | 1,100 |
| Kentucky | 910 |
| Colorado | 880 |
| Illinois | 870 |
| Arkansas | 840 |
| Indiana | 690 |
| Minnesota | 650 |
| Maryland | 540 |
| New Hampshire | 530 |
| Nebraska | 490 |
| Oklahoma | 470 |
| Oregon | 420 |
| New Jersey | 410 |
| Louisiana | 380 |
| Mississippi | 370 |
| Idaho | 280 |
| North Dakota | 120 |
| Connecticut | 110 |