Young business people in office
Learning & development

The Top Non Customer Service Jobs

Glassdoor Team

Glassdoor Team

Glassdoor Team | Author & Career Expert at Glassdoor | Dec 23, 2020

A guide to non-customer service jobs

Many companies in different industries now offer work-from-home and telecommuting options and other jobs that have no customer interaction. Consider roles that work with other people instead that may be better suited for your work style. This article explores various jobs with no customer service and provides information about their average annual pay, job outlook, and work duties.

What are non-customer service jobs?

Non-customer service jobs are positions that don’t require you to interact directly with customers. You may instead work only with coworkers or the role may require you to work on tasks independently. Many of these opportunities require candidates to have formal educational credentials and specialized skills.

Top jobs with no customer service

Here are some options to consider if you are looking for jobs that don’t require customer service:

Clinical laboratory technologist

Average base pay: $61,651 per year

A bachelor’s degree is necessary for entry-level positions, and some states also require clinical laboratory technologists to have a license to practice. Clinical laboratory technologists typically hold non customer service jobs in diagnostic laboratories and medical laboratories in doctor’s offices or hospitals. They collect samples of body fluids, body tissues, and other substances and perform tests to analyze these and diagnose medical conditions.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 7% growth

Software developer

Average base pay: $76,526 per year

Software developers require a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a strong knowledge of computer programming. They work with software design, development, and manufacturing companies. Along with developing software, computer systems, and networks, software developers create software applications and programs for desktop and mobile devices.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 22% growth

Computer systems analyst

Average base pay: $64,394 per year

Computer systems analysts generally have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer programming, information technology, or information science. They study, analyze, test, design, customize, and implement an organization’s IT system. Other non customer service jobs for computer systems analysts include writing instruction and training manuals.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 7% growth

Market research analyst

Average base pay: $76,634 per year

Market research analysts may have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in marketing, finance, business, statistics, or mathematics. They research and study market conditions and determine the sales potential of specified products and services. These are jobs that don’t require customer service, but market research analysts need strong problem-solving and multi-tasking skills.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 18% growth

Statistician

Average base pay: $76,884 per year

Statisticians need to have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in statistics or mathematics and work with engineering, science, medical, and business companies to collect, research, analyze, and interpret data to resolve various practical issues. Statisticians may design surveys, develop statistical or mathematical models, and conduct experiments to study the effectiveness of policies, programs, and products.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 33% growth

Auditor

Average base pay: $56,691 per year

Auditors require a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and may work for the government, private businesses, financial companies, or individual clients. They prepare, review, analyze, and maintain financial records, tax records, and account books and systems. Based on their research, auditors prepare written reports and provide information for quality improvement and risk management.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 4% growth

Multimedia artist

Average base pay: $41,897 per year

Multimedia artists create handmade or computer-generated illustrations and animations for books, advertisements, videos, and films. They may work for the government, private companies, organizations, institutions, film studios, advertising firms, and individual clients. Multimedia artists typically have a bachelor’s degree in art, design, animation, or computer graphics and must be creative, with strong technical skills.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 4% growth

Video editor

Average base pay: $53,891 per year

Video editors may have a bachelor’s degree in film, broadcasting, communication, or cinematography and must be proficient in video editing software. They edit raw footage to make music videos, films, documentaries, news report programs, advertisements, and more. Video editors may work for film companies, advertising agencies, or government departments.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 18% growth

Technical writer

Average base pay: $57,282 per year

Technical writers may have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, business, finance, science, medicine, technology, or engineering. They may work for companies and clients from various industries. Technical writers typically write technical blogs, articles, white papers, documentation, how-to guides, product descriptions, technical specifications, and instruction manuals.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 7% growth

Language interpreter

Average base pay: $13 per hour

Language interpreters specialize in one or more languages and may have a bachelor’s or master’s degree. They must have native-level proficiency and typically work at translating information from one language to another. Language interpreters do jobs with no customer service, such as providing writing or speaking translation services for various companies, organizations, institutions, and individual clients.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 20% growth

Archivist

Average base pay: $24,960 per year

Archivists may have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in art, history, political science, library science, archival science, or public administration. They typically hold jobs that don’t involve customer service in museums, universities, government departments, and organizations. Archivists collect, examine, restore, preserve, appraise, and record artworks, documents, and historical artifacts.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 11% growth

Surveyor

Average base pay: $73,821 per year

Surveyors do office and fieldwork for government departments, companies, organizations, and individual clients. They are responsible for researching land records and titles, measuring and recording property boundaries, and preparing land maps, charts, and reports. In these no customer service jobs, surveyors may use GPS and GIS technologies in their work.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 2% growth

Mining engineer

Average base pay: $72,323 per year

Mining engineers require a bachelor’s degree in mining or geology and may work for engineering firms or oil and gas companies. They design and plan mining operations to extract minerals for various commercial purposes. They may work in the office or on-site in mines and quarries in remote areas.

Job outlook: 2019-2029: 4% growth

Glassdoor Team

Glassdoor Team

Our team of savvy experts are here to help you, whether you’re navigating your career or working to make your company culture shine. Glassdoor has the unique insights and guidance you need to experience your best worklife. Stick around to learn how to prepare for an interview, negotiate your salary, develop DEI programs, engage your employees, understand the state of the job market, and more. Check out our community to share and learn from professionals just like you too.