They need to hear and speak clearly on the telephone and follow a telephone script. They sit for long periods. Some enter data into a computer. 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.