"Answers routine service questions; routes calls to
technicians."
Customer service reps typically handle first-level customer
contacts that don't require diagnostic skills or training, such as
collecting background information and filling orders. Many companies now
pay customer service reps on an hourly basis; the current industry
median salary, $27,000, is equal to about $13.50/hour.
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