Financial Services

Tax Preparers

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Salary Breakdown

Tax Preparers

Average

$45,960

ANNUAL

$22.10

HOURLY

Entry Level

$27,270

ANNUAL

$13.11

HOURLY

Mid Level

$46,600

ANNUAL

$22.40

HOURLY

Expert Level

$75,940

ANNUAL

$36.51

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Tax Preparers

1,830

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Tax Preparers

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Top Expected Tasks

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Tax Preparers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Economics and Accounting

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

KNOWLEDGE

Law and Government

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Active Learning

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Oral Expression


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