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Loan Interviewers and Clerks is a notable career in the 43 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Loan Interviewers and Clerks against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 43-4131 |
| title | Loan Interviewers and Clerks |
| onet code | 43-4131.00 |
| description | Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 43 |
| tot emp | 173,100 |
| a mean | 51,050 |
| a median | 48,950 |
| a pct10 | 36,360 |
| a pct25 | 42,720 |
| a pct75 | 59,520 |
| a pct90 | 65,910 |
| h mean | 24 |
| h median | 23 |
The day-to-day work of a loan interviewers and clerks typically centers on verify and examine information and accuracy of loan application and closing documents. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Speaking, and Reading Comprehension. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.63 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working loan interviewers and clerks, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (42.9%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 38% of incumbents. Entry pathways are mixed; a meaningful minority enters without a four-year degree.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $77,730 and lowest in Mississippi at $38,670 — a 2.0× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, Delaware, Washington, Maryland, California) average $62,302. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $77,730 | $79,130 | $54,870 | $107,030 | 120 |
| Delaware | $58,870 | $59,370 | $38,480 | $81,520 | 820 |
| Washington | $58,860 | $60,870 | $45,260 | $77,370 | 3,220 |
| Maryland | $58,260 | $56,560 | $38,330 | $72,260 | 1,690 |
| California | $57,790 | $57,870 | $39,380 | $76,270 | 14,060 |
| Connecticut | $57,680 | $56,850 | $39,930 | $72,860 | 1,170 |
| New York | $56,300 | $58,440 | $40,930 | $79,220 | 4,650 |
| New Hampshire | $55,620 | $56,830 | $43,830 | $72,040 | 600 |
| Massachusetts | $55,090 | $54,680 | $46,070 | $64,010 | 2,690 |
| Colorado | $53,120 | $54,820 | $37,580 | $73,500 | 3,220 |
| New Jersey | $52,760 | $54,660 | $38,240 | $72,610 | 3,370 |
| Rhode Island | $52,670 | $50,730 | $35,550 | $65,300 | 660 |
| Oregon | $51,890 | $53,970 | $42,920 | $64,330 | 1,640 |
| Nevada | $51,320 | $55,130 | $39,550 | $75,410 | 1,320 |
| Florida | $50,920 | $51,910 | $34,430 | $65,190 | 11,380 |
| Virginia | $50,910 | $54,270 | $35,970 | $72,680 | 5,050 |
| Alaska | $50,800 | $53,890 | $42,130 | $72,460 | 310 |
| Hawaii | $50,760 | $54,050 | $40,620 | $70,930 | 640 |
| North Dakota | $50,470 | $53,790 | $44,060 | $64,590 | 840 |
| Illinois | $50,330 | $53,270 | $38,620 | $70,520 | 6,250 |
| North Carolina | $50,100 | $52,090 | $36,400 | $68,880 | 4,580 |
| Minnesota | $50,070 | $51,710 | $39,450 | $62,420 | 3,300 |
| Ohio | $49,370 | $50,490 | $37,310 | $62,400 | 6,480 |
| Texas | $49,180 | $51,030 | $36,380 | $66,000 | 20,940 |
| Arizona | $48,910 | $52,120 | $36,700 | $69,700 | 5,340 |
| Vermont | $48,790 | $51,330 | $40,930 | $61,870 | 400 |
| Iowa | $48,390 | $51,070 | $38,370 | $65,490 | 2,700 |
| Maine | $48,390 | $49,700 | $40,740 | $59,980 | 910 |
| Michigan | $48,380 | $48,970 | $38,240 | $60,130 | 8,160 |
| Wisconsin | $48,020 | $48,540 | $36,970 | $60,280 | 4,900 |
| Montana | $47,840 | $48,780 | $39,830 | $59,220 | 750 |
| Missouri | $47,560 | $48,500 | $33,830 | $61,410 | 4,670 |
| Nebraska | $47,270 | $47,020 | $37,600 | $59,450 | 860 |
| Utah | $47,120 | $47,560 | $36,750 | $60,330 | 2,640 |
| Wyoming | $47,060 | $49,270 | $37,240 | $66,650 | 380 |
| Kentucky | $47,040 | $47,380 | $33,490 | $61,040 | 3,730 |
| Kansas | $46,940 | $49,020 | $35,980 | $62,430 | 2,670 |
| Indiana | $46,790 | $46,500 | $31,860 | $61,270 | 4,170 |
| Tennessee | $46,740 | $46,960 | $35,050 | $60,570 | 3,290 |
| Idaho | $46,700 | $44,700 | $22,340 | $59,990 | 1,370 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,050 | $47,370 | $35,840 | $62,530 | 4,700 |
| Georgia | $45,950 | $45,310 | $30,320 | $61,250 | 4,130 |
| Oklahoma | $45,540 | $45,300 | $30,680 | $61,480 | 3,490 |
| South Carolina | $45,210 | $45,260 | $30,170 | $62,760 | 3,270 |
| South Dakota | $44,930 | $44,810 | $37,230 | $54,000 | 1,660 |
| Louisiana | $44,860 | $42,870 | $26,670 | $55,350 | 1,900 |
| Alabama | $44,690 | $42,930 | $29,710 | $55,510 | 2,570 |
| Arkansas | $44,600 | $44,520 | $33,870 | $59,960 | 2,100 |
| New Mexico | $41,830 | $44,260 | $29,790 | $62,860 | 750 |
| West Virginia | $38,770 | $40,930 | $30,810 | $54,640 | 660 |
| Mississippi | $38,670 | $41,730 | $30,360 | $55,980 | 1,920 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for loan interviewers and clerks. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Closer or Closing Agent frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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