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Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents is a notable career in the 13 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 13-2081 |
| title | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents |
| onet code | 13-2081.00 |
| description | Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 13 |
| tot emp | 53,530 |
| a mean | 67,570 |
| a median | 59,740 |
| a pct10 | 40,020 |
| a pct25 | 46,820 |
| a pct75 | 79,330 |
| a pct90 | 110,300 |
| h mean | 32 |
| h median | 28 |
The day-to-day work of a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents typically centers on send notices to taxpayers when accounts are delinquent. 6 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. 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 Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.50 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (33.6%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 37% of incumbents. Entry pathways are mixed; a meaningful minority enters without a four-year degree.
Median annual pay is highest in Alaska at $98,220 and lowest in Mississippi at $39,010 — a 2.5× spread. The top five states (Alaska, New Jersey, Arizona, Connecticut, Kansas) average $86,946. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $98,220 | $98,800 | $67,720 | $136,020 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $89,030 | $92,990 | $52,500 | $137,680 | 1,440 |
| Arizona | $88,520 | $88,110 | $51,250 | $122,800 | 230 |
| Connecticut | $80,380 | $86,260 | $58,910 | $116,460 | 790 |
| Kansas | $78,580 | $81,100 | $40,790 | $114,820 | 50 |
| Illinois | $75,150 | $80,500 | $49,030 | $123,140 | 1,290 |
| North Dakota | $72,550 | $77,390 | $43,860 | $106,460 | 50 |
| Washington | $72,520 | $77,170 | $54,890 | $115,770 | 870 |
| California | $72,390 | $79,870 | $48,400 | $124,690 | 8,080 |
| Massachusetts | $71,990 | $79,170 | $49,840 | $116,810 | 1,250 |
| Ohio | $71,860 | $77,070 | $51,060 | $115,020 | 1,040 |
| New York | $71,030 | $78,390 | $46,490 | $124,100 | 3,430 |
| Rhode Island | $69,280 | $76,320 | $52,240 | $110,950 | 240 |
| Hawaii | $68,810 | $79,270 | $46,600 | $126,880 | 80 |
| Delaware | $68,600 | $74,350 | $42,310 | $113,780 | 100 |
| Nevada | $65,790 | $75,640 | $50,020 | $123,120 | 250 |
| Idaho | $65,730 | $68,730 | $50,960 | $92,250 | 200 |
| Minnesota | $65,250 | $80,100 | $49,020 | $127,550 | 290 |
| Iowa | $65,240 | $69,750 | $49,950 | $101,140 | 200 |
| Colorado | $64,730 | $74,040 | $50,530 | $114,960 | 570 |
| Oregon | $64,730 | $71,290 | $48,420 | $107,450 | 420 |
| Maryland | $62,490 | $73,880 | $49,050 | $117,960 | 570 |
| Montana | $62,420 | $67,900 | $48,830 | $80,760 | 130 |
| Wyoming | $61,780 | $63,210 | $51,540 | $76,950 | 60 |
| Vermont | $60,720 | $65,050 | $44,760 | $94,450 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $59,820 | $64,350 | $39,520 | $101,440 | 1,290 |
| Maine | $59,370 | $66,860 | $48,440 | $93,360 | 300 |
| Michigan | $59,160 | $65,790 | $30,800 | $114,030 | 980 |
| New Hampshire | $58,950 | $64,950 | $40,070 | $96,970 | 310 |
| South Carolina | $58,410 | $65,470 | $40,820 | $110,140 | 290 |
| Wisconsin | $58,260 | $66,560 | $49,800 | $101,440 | 470 |
| Nebraska | $56,550 | $61,360 | $38,750 | $95,640 | 170 |
| Virginia | $56,460 | $62,830 | $40,480 | $97,400 | 1,720 |
| Texas | $55,870 | $65,510 | $40,640 | $113,280 | 3,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,740 | $60,930 | $39,000 | $92,000 | 3,400 |
| Arkansas | $55,700 | $59,870 | $32,410 | $87,230 | 400 |
| New Mexico | $55,350 | $60,710 | $43,140 | $90,790 | 180 |
| Indiana | $54,810 | $64,480 | $44,180 | $104,350 | 510 |
| Kentucky | $54,540 | $57,730 | $41,230 | $73,510 | 1,220 |
| Alabama | $52,470 | $59,050 | $32,080 | $100,640 | 1,180 |
| Georgia | $52,450 | $59,530 | $39,240 | $91,890 | 1,990 |
| Tennessee | $49,000 | $55,490 | $39,560 | $84,640 | 1,910 |
| Utah | $48,530 | $51,660 | $39,560 | $67,950 | 3,190 |
| Louisiana | $47,790 | $54,660 | $33,600 | $91,400 | 480 |
| Missouri | $47,780 | $52,160 | $40,190 | $67,310 | 2,190 |
| West Virginia | $45,910 | $49,520 | $28,930 | $72,340 | 330 |
| Florida | $45,570 | $56,820 | $38,230 | $103,400 | 4,190 |
| Mississippi | $39,010 | $46,220 | $31,390 | $74,960 | 740 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Adjustment Examiner or Block Advisor frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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