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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 government54.02%
  2. Federal government38.70%
  3. Private, for profit6.94%
  4. Self-employed0.25%
  5. Private, not for profit0.08%

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

Employment of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents is projected to decline 7 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 4,300 openings for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Job Outlook

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Employment of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents is projected to decline 7 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 4,300 openings for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$56,780

State-by-state Salary

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$92,630
$30,470
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Education

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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Knowledge

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

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
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

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.