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Industry Trends

Industry Trends (United States):
561421 Telephone answering services (all ownership categories *)
Category20152016201720182019Chg 2015-19
No. of Establishments2,0472,0352,0602,1352,25510.2%    
Total Employment36,63836,85536,94036,83036,031-1.7%    
Total Annual Wages$1,342,006,524$1,343,406,082$1,376,565,731$1,407,601,563$1,442,888,9547.5%    
Average Annual Wage$36,629$36,451$37,265$38,219$40,0469.3%    

Industry Trends (Alabama):
561421 Telephone answering services (all ownership categories *)
Category20152016201720182019Chg 2015-19
No. of Establishments242527253025.0%    
Total Employment260248185206223-14.2%    
Total Annual Wages$13,378,583$7,983,310$5,709,180$6,650,898$6,122,135-54.2%    
Average Annual Wage$51,456$32,191$30,860$32,286$27,454-46.6%    

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

* Includes all ownership categories not subject to BLS disclosure restrictions, which may differ by geographic area. For industry trends data by ownership categories, see the BLS/QCEW website, multi-screen data search.