Compliance Officers
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Compliance Officers to increase by 3.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 436,400 to 453,100 jobs. Its estimate of 32,700 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($80,730), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
436,400
Projected employment (2034)
453,100
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
32,700
Pay & Preparation
$80,730
Bachelor's degree
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (4.25/5) • Critical Thinking (4.12/5) • Speaking (4.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (4.12/5) • Active Listening (4.12/5) • Critical Thinking (4/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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