Career Paths From Telemarketers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Customer Service RepresentativesCareer Change91.8% skill match
Telemarketers and Customer Service Representatives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Customer Service Representatives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$44,770
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Retail SalespersonsLateral Move93.1% skill match
Telemarketers and Retail Salespersons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Retail Salespersons sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$35,410
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
New Accounts ClerksCareer Change92.4% skill match
Telemarketers and New Accounts Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). New Accounts Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 34% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$47,670
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related WorkersLateral Move95.8% skill match
Telemarketers and Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$41,380
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering ServiceCareer Change91% skill match
Telemarketers and Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$38,630
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
ModelsLateral Move92.4% skill match
Telemarketers and Models share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Models sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 37% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$48,470
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
ConciergesCareer Change93.7% skill match
Telemarketers and Concierges share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Concierges is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$38,950
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Travel AgentsAdvancement93.1% skill match
Telemarketers and Travel Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Travel Agents is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 41% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$50,160
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room AttendantsCareer Change93.6% skill match
Telemarketers and Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$36,300
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksCareer Change90.5% skill match
Telemarketers and Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$44,390
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Bill and Account CollectorsCareer Change92.3% skill match
Telemarketers and Bill and Account Collectors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Bill and Account Collectors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 33% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$47,030
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsCareer Change92.4% skill match
Telemarketers and Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 53% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$54,210
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
3
Correspondence ClerksCareer Change92% skill match
Telemarketers and Correspondence Clerks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Correspondence Clerks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 32% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$46,800
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsAdvancement94.6% skill match
Telemarketers and Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 2). Median salary is about 103% higher.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$72,080
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
4
Gambling DealersCareer Change90.6% skill match
Telemarketers and Gambling Dealers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Gambling Dealers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$35,450
Target median salary
$34,320
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.