Loan Interviewers and Clerks

Interview loan applicants to elicit information; investigate applicants' backgrounds and verify references; prepare loan request papers; and forward findings, reports, and documents to appraisal department. Review loan papers to ensure completeness, and complete transactions between loan establishment, borrowers, and sellers upon approval of loan.

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BLS projects U.S. employment for Loan Interviewers and Clerks to decrease by -2.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 169,100 to 165,000 jobs. Its estimate of 10,500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($50,020), education (High school diploma or equivalent), 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)

169,100

Projected employment (2034)

165,000

Projected change (2024–2034)

-2%

Annual openings (projected average)

10,500

Pay & Preparation
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$50,020

High school diploma or equivalent

None

Short-term on-the-job training

Essential Skills

Active Listening (4.12/5) • Speaking (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.88/5) • Critical Thinking (3.75/5) • Writing (3.62/5) • Complex Problem Solving (3.5/5)

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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