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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

13-2082 Tax Preparers



Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes “Accountants and Auditors” (13-2011).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 8011$30.97/hr$16.05/hr$18.89/hr$29.06/hr$37.17/hr$49.38/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services1,320$31.83/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
Other ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30$23.39/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 30$20.58/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 40$35.73/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 40$37.05/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$29.79/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 50$29.79/hr2.1%
Southeast Minnesota 50$28.49/hr2.3%
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 50$31.83/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 80$29.06/hr1.4%
Southwest Minnesota 80$31.83/hr2.0%
Northwest Balance of State 80$28.22/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 110$30.82/hr4.2%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 140$29.19/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 910$32.97/hr1.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,000$32.34/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,330$31.83/hr1.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 290$31.70/hr3.4%
Loan Officers 6,950$41.05/hr0.7%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 3,300$24.35/hr-3.2%
Bill and Account Collectors 3,800$23.42/hr-14.8%
Brokerage Clerks 1,300$29.35/hr-9.2%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 7,690$38.70/hr6.2%
New Accounts Clerks 1,360$23.36/hr-16.5%
Insurance Underwriters 2,670$38.36/hr-3.0%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 100$24.30/hrN/A
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,700$29.56/hr-15.1%


  • Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures.
  • Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
  • Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
  • Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
  • Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.
  • Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
  • Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.
  • Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required.
  • Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns.
  • Schedule appointments with clients.