Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan Salary: $43,830 Median Pay (2026 stats)
Executive Summary
About 157,310 interviewers, except eligibility and loan work nationally, and $43,830 is the BLS national median annual wage. Employment in the series shown rose about 18% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 1.1% annual decline.
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan: what the data shows
Common questions about interviewers, except eligibility and loan careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a interviewers, except eligibility and loan?
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 43-4111.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 157,310 workers.
What does a interviewers, except eligibility and loan do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Working with Computers, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards, Getting Information, Performing Administrative Activities, Documenting/Recording Information, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a interviewers, except eligibility and loan make?
BLS national median annual wage: $43,830 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $56,103 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,317 |
| 25th percentile | $45,550 |
| Median (50th) | $52,834 |
| 75th percentile | $63,151 |
| 90th percentile | $76,687 |
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Writing, Critical Thinking, and knowledge areas including Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Administrative, Computers and Electronics. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is interviewers, except eligibility and loan in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 1.1% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: -5.5%.
Ten-year projected employment change: -10.7%.
Current U.S. headcount: 157,310.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do interviewers, except eligibility and loans work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 157,310 | 16.0% |
| Hospitals | 139,860 | 14.2% |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | 134,020 | 13.7% |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 132,960 | 13.6% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 104,910 | 10.7% |
| Educational Services | 30,410 | 3.1% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
What careers are related?
Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | 72,190 | $95,830 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 5,330 | — |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 16,230 | $115,230 |
| Community Health Workers | 60,730 | $51,030 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 25,580 | $156,210 |
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan workforce.
Employment Over Time
157,310 U.S. workforce (OEWS)
California employment for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan shrank from 112,360 in 2009 to 93,720 in 2025 (16.6%).
Historical employment for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan from the California OEWS series, 2009–2025. The U.S. workforce figure is national and is not the endpoint of this line.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$43,830 Median pay (BLS national)
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan earn $43,830 as the BLS national median annual wage.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Salary distribution for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Employment Growth Projections
-1.1% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
88,555 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -5.5%
83,674 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -10.7%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Wage Trends by Industry
3.5% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 24,430 employees, $54,920 avg wage
- TX: 12,570 employees, $40,650 avg wage
- NY: 11,570 employees, $52,840 avg wage
- FL: 7,690 employees, $40,890 avg wage
- OH: 7,400 employees, $42,790 avg wage
- CO: 5,930 employees, $49,780 avg wage
- PA: 4,570 employees, $43,800 avg wage
- NJ: 4,470 employees, $46,420 avg wage
- MI: 4,330 employees, $45,480 avg wage
- IN: 4,070 employees, $42,190 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 10,980 employees, $54,050 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 8,560 employees, $54,090 avg wage
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 3,800 employees, $42,850 avg wage
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO: 3,410 employees, $50,420 avg wage
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 2,890 employees, $42,370 avg wage
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: 2,840 employees, $67,410 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 2,740 employees, $46,870 avg wage
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: 2,670 employees, $48,940 avg wage
- Kansas City, MO-KS: 2,300 employees, $44,190 avg wage
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN: 2,260 employees, $46,730 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Diversity
Demographic information on Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in the US.
Gender and Age
The U.S. workforce for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan is about 157,310 people in our OEWS extract.
Gender and age distribution for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan workers.
Education level distribution for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Skills
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Writing.
Required skills for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan include Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Administrative, Computers and Electronics, Mathematics.
Knowledge areas required for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan include Oral Expression, Speech Clarity, Oral Comprehension, Speech Recognition, Written Comprehension.
Required abilities for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
Daily Activities
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan spend their time on activities such as Working with Computers, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards, Getting Information, Performing Administrative Activities.
Most important work activities for Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan.
About
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan earn $43,830 as the BLS national median annual wage.
SOC Code
43-4111 - Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan reports an average salary of $56,103.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 157,310 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -1.1%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.