Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

SOC: 13-2081.00

Common Job Titles

Revenue AgentTax CollectorTax Compliance OfficerTax Examiner
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

53,530

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$40,020
10% of workers earn the following or more$110,300
Workers on average earn$67,570

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Customer and Personal Service4.3/5
  • English Language4.1/5
  • Mathematics3.9/5
  • Administrative3.9/5
  • Law and Government3.7/5
Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Alteryx softwareIntuit QuickBooksMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Power BIMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordSAP software

Technology Skills

ADP Workforce NowAutomated tax system softwareDocument management system softwareEmail softwareFund accounting softwareImage processing systemsIntuit TurboTaxOnline databases

Tools & Equipment

10-key calculatorsComputer laser printersComputer scannersDesktop computersLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopiers