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Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

General Information

Description

Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. State and local government47.01%
  2. Federal government39.58%
  3. Private, for profit11.61%
  4. Private, not for profit1.43%
  5. Self-employed0.36%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Government & Public Administration

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
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Job Outlook

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Employment of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032. Despite limited employment growth, about 4,100 openings for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$57,950

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$33,600
$93,580
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 33%
  • Associate's degree 25%
  • High school 23%
  • Some college 13%
  • Master's degree 3%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Related College Majors

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • Administration and Management
  • English Language
  • Economics and Accounting

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.