Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Overview Nature of Work Knowledge Areas Skills Utilized Job Activities Abilities Job Conditions Work Satisfaction Education/Training

Career Overview Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data; determine credit worthiness; process applications; and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit. Salary for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Select a State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming American Samoa Federated States of Micronesia Guam Marshall Islands Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands Outside of US   25th Percentile 75th Percentile Mean U.S. $23,070 ($11.09) $38,890 ($18.70) $31,980 ($15.37) Annual figures are on top. Hourly figures are below in parentheses. N/A = Information not available

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Current and Projected Employment.

Employment change. Slower than average growth is expected. While technology continues to improve the efficiency of credit application processing, jobs will continue to arise as a result of increased risk aversion and closer attention to credit policies by lenders.

Job prospects. Prospects should be good. Openings will arise from the need to replace workers who leave the occupation for various reasons, such as advancement to another position.

State employment offices can provide information about job openings for credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks.

Sources: O*Net data version 12.0
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Department of Labor

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