Office and Administrative Support

Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan

Information clerks perform routine clerical duties, maintain records, collect data, and provide information to customers.

10/100
#699 of 825
$45,920
median pay, U.S.
148,060
employed (2024)
-11.6%
growth, 2024–34
15,800
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is interviewers, except eligibility and loan a good career?

It scores 10/100 and ranks #699 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($45,920 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-11.6% through 2034)

What interviewers, except eligibility and loan earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. interviewers, except eligibility and loan earn between $38,330 and $53,090 a year.

Best-paying states

California statewide
$56,880
New York statewide
$55,410
Washington statewide
$51,090
Oregon statewide
$50,730
Massachusetts statewide
$50,340
Minnesota statewide
$49,980
Rhode Island statewide
$49,780
$49,730
Colorado statewide
$49,660
Vermont statewide
$49,480
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 San Jose, CA $70,840
02 Vallejo, CA $68,830
03 Barnstable Town, MA $66,320
04 Santa Cruz, CA $63,690
05 San Francisco, CA $63,020
06 Modesto, CA $62,100
07 Merced, CA $61,650
08 Redding, CA $61,390

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 22,250
02 Texas 13,930
03 New York 9,260
04 Florida 7,420
05 Ohio 6,730
06 Colorado 5,360

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How to become an interviewers, except eligibility and loan

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Outlook
Employment is projected to grow decline through 2034.

Education

Although candidates for most of these positions usually qualify with a high school diploma, human resources assistants generally need an associate’s degree. Regardless of whether they pursue a degree, courses in word processing and spreadsheet applications are particularly helpful.

Training

Most information clerks receive short-term on-the-job training, usually lasting a few weeks. Training typically covers clerical procedures and the use of computer applications. Those employed in government receive training that may last several months and includes learning about government programs and regulations.

Advancement

Some information clerks may advance to other administrative positions with more responsibilities, such as secretaries and administrative assistants. With completion of a bachelor’s degree, some human resources assistants may become human resources specialists.

Important qualities

Communication skills. Information clerks must be able to explain policies and procedures clearly to customers and the public.

Integrity. Information clerks, particularly human resources assistants, have access to confidential information. They must be trusted to adhere to the applicable confidentiality and privacy rules governing the dissemination of this information.

Interpersonal skills. Information clerks who work with the public and customers must understand and communicate information effectively to establish positive relationships.

Organizational skills. Information clerks must be able to retrieve files and other important information quickly and efficiently.

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Questions about becoming a interviewers, except eligibility and loan
How much do interviewers, except eligibility and loan make?

The national median wage is $45,920 a year, with the middle half earning between $38,330 and $53,090 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is interviewers, except eligibility and loan a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 10 of 100 and ranks #699 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -11.6% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a interviewers, except eligibility and loan?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do interviewers, except eligibility and loan earn the most?

Among states, California pays the highest median ($56,880). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34 · OOH-2024-34. How we score careers →