Financial examiners

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2023 Workforce

22.3k

Average Age

42.4

Estimated Job Growth

18.6%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$102,881

Average Male Salary

$111,955

Average Female Salary

$93,527

About

Financial examiners are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Financial examiners was $102,881 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Financial examiners are Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR, Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD, and Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Financial examiners are Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL, East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, and South Plains Association of Governments--Lubbock County, Lubbock City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Financial examiners workforce. Financial examiners workforce in 2023 was 22,313 people, of which 49.2% were women and 50.8% were men. Financial examiners are paid most in DuPage County (Southwest)--Naperville & Winfield (South) Townships PUMA, IL but are relatively concentrated in Osceola County (East) PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

11,327

Male Workforce

± 2.61k

10,986

Female Workforce

± 2.57k

The Financial examiners workforce in 2023 was 22,313 people (49.2% women and 50.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 58.1% between 2014 (14,114) and 2023 (22,313).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Financial examiners.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Massachusetts ($149,143), New Jersey ($141,678), and Virginia ($138,079).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$102,881

AVERAGE WAGE

#73 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Financial examiners earned an average of $102,881, $35,154 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Financial examiners in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.321

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Financial examiners had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.321, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Financial examiners (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Financial examiners compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Financial examiners and on wages for those in the field. uninformed is the industry that employs the most Financial examiners, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Financial examiners, by average wage, is Public finance activities ($118,398).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

22.3k

2023 Workforce

± 3,667

8.37%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21.9%

This graphic shows the share of Financial examiners employed by various industries. uninformed employs the largest share of Financial examiners at 43.3%, followed by Public finance activities with 27.3% and Insurance carriers with 22.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Financial examiners in the US. The workforce of Financial examiners in 2023 was 22,313 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men. The average age of male Financial examiners in the workforce is 42 and of female Financial examiners is 42.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Financial examiners is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Financial examiners in 2023 was 22,313 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (3,543 people), 35 to 39 years (3,097 people), and 25 to 29 years (2,826 people). Among them they concentrated 43.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 10.5% of Financial examiners workers were Hispanic and 89.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (48.1%), Puerto Rican (30.9)%, and Cuban (12.3)%

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Races

In 2023, 70.9% of the Financial examiners workforce were White, of which 47.1% were women and 52.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13.4%) and Two or More Races (7.49%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Financial examiners from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Financial examiners is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Business.

Among the necessary skills for Financial examiners, Critical Thinking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Financial examiners need more than the average amount of Operations Analysis.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Financial examiners in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (9,651 people), Social Sciences (2,511 people), and Health (440 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Financial examiners workers were Bachelors Degree (11,496 people), Graduate Degree (5,387 people), and Some college (2,094 people).

The graphic shows the Financial examiners workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Financial examiners from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Financial examiners need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Financial Examiners from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Financial Examiners are expected to see a growth of 18.6% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

18.6%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Financial examiners. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.