Many work evening and weekend hours. Telemarketing firms often hire a number of part-time, temporary workers for sales campaigns. Wages vary with level of training, experience and location. Entry level wages may be lower. Telemarketers who receive commissions have a variable income each month.
Pay varies widely with the worker's duties, the type of employer, and the product.
Telemarketers on short-term campaigns earn less than full time telephone salespeople. Many salespeople earn commissions on the products they sell. It is estimated that between 1996 and 2006, about 426 jobs per year will need to be filled in this occupation. This number includes new jobs and jobs resulting from the replacement of current workers. This occupation should grow as fast as the average for other occupations in Indiana.