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Telemarketers in Alabama

Telemarketers contact potential customers by phone to solicit donations, sell goods, or promote services. They work from call centers, offices, or sometimes remote locations, reading from scripts and handling customer responses In Alabama the median pay is $34,840 a year, 2% below the national median of $35,450.

$34,840median pay in Alabama, per year
$29,990–$35,040middle half earn
1,330employed in Alabama
$35,450U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingPersuasionActive ListeningService OrientationReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingNegotiation

Knowledge areas

Sales and MarketingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsCommunications and Media

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Telemarketers.

Licenses and training in Alabama

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O*NET-SOC 41-9041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alabama, annual.