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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
Southeast Minnesota 6010$25.33/hr$14.34/hr$14.98/hr$24.11/hr$29.92/hr$37.80/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services1,430$30.00/hr
Education and Health ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 20$23.47/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 40$23.84/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$26.53/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 50$23.86/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 60$26.81/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 60$25.74/hr5.9%
Southeast Minnesota 60$24.11/hr5.1%
Southwest Minnesota 70$30.21/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 70$24.73/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 80$24.44/hr1.5%
Central Minnesota 130$26.01/hr0.0%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 930$30.14/hr1.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,010$30.13/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,430$30.00/hr1.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,090$33.14/hr-2.5%
Loan Officers 8,020$38.66/hr2.3%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 5,160$23.77/hr-2.0%
Bill and Account Collectors 3,970$21.82/hr-14.4%
Brokerage Clerks 1,570$25.31/hr-8.3%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 8,560$36.33/hr6.7%
New Accounts Clerks 1,380$21.75/hr-12.4%
Insurance Underwriters 2,080$37.79/hr-5.5%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 460$31.83/hr-7.9%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,760$26.76/hr-14.4%


  • 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.