Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents


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


2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 1,330 19.94 10.74 24.54 41,470 22,340 51,040
St Joseph MSA 20 20.31 11.11 24.91 42,250 23,120 51,810
St Louis MSA 370 26.28 15.52 31.67 54,670 32,290 65,860
Kansas City* 320 22.00 14.05 25.97 45,760 29,227 54,026
Central Region* 150 18.21 9.71 22.47 37,886 20,193 46,732
Northeast Region* 30 11.99 8.03 13.97 24,934 16,702 29,050
Northwest Region* 50 17.28 9.98 20.92 35,935 20,758 43,523
Ozark Region* 30 27.43 18.99 31.65 57,059 39,506 65,836
Southeast Region* 70 18.48 9.26 23.10 38,449 19,270 48,038
West Central Region* 30 14.57 6.95 18.37 30,297 14,459 38,216

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 1,570 1,760 190 12.10 61 Great
Kansas City MSA 1,010 1,150 140 13.86 41 Outstanding
St Louis MSA 550 590 40 7.27 19 Good
Northeast Region* 60 70 10 16.67 3 Good
Northwest Region* 70 70 .00 2 Good
Ozark Region* 80 90 10 12.50 3 Good
Southwest Region* 40 50 10 25.00 1 Good

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This profession generally requires Bachelor's degree in one of the following
Accounting
Taxation