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Quick Facts: Customer Service Representatives | |
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$35,830 per year
$17.23 per hour |
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High school diploma or equivalent | |
None | |
Short-term on-the-job training | |
3,018,800 | |
-2% (Decline) | |
-59,000 |
What Customer Service Representatives Do
Customer service representatives interact with customers to handle complaints, process orders, and answer questions.
Work Environment
Customer service representatives are employed in nearly every industry. Most work full time.
How to Become a Customer Service Representative
Customer service representatives typically need a high school diploma and are trained on the job. They should be good at communicating with people and adept at using computers.
Pay
The median hourly wage for customer service representatives was $17.23 in May 2020.
Job Outlook
Employment of customer service representatives is projected to decline 2 percent from 2019 to 2029. There will be less demand for customer service representatives as more of their tasks become automated.
State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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