Junior

Junior Ad Taker (advertising Taker)

The front line of classified advertising — taking orders, helping customers, and keeping the ads flowing.

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Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Enterprisingleading, persuading
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Job markets for Junior Ad Taker (advertising Taker)s
Employment concentration · ~215 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Ad Taker (advertising Taker)

Junior Ad Taker is an entry-level role processing classified advertising orders. You're on the phone or handling online submissions, helping customers word their ads, and ensuring orders are complete.

Your day is structured around publication deadlines. You're taking orders, answering questions, and processing payments. The work is customer-facing and requires patience with people who often don't know what they want.

The people who succeed here are friendly, organized, and able to handle repetitive interactions without losing enthusiasm. It's a declining field, but can be a stepping stone to digital advertising or sales.

SupportModerate
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
RelationshipsLower
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Publication typeVolumeDigital vs print focusMarket size
Major metros still have classified departments. Smaller markets have often consolidated. Publications successfully transitioning to digital offer more growth potential.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Ad Taker (advertising Taker)s (SOC 43-4151.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$34K–$62K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
83K
U.S. Employment
-17.2%
10yr Growth
8K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$76K$72K$68K$65K$61K201920202021202220232024$61K$76K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionService OrientationWritingMonitoringCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessMathematics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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