Career Profile
Compliance Officers
Compliance Officers examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits.
General Information
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Excludes Financial Examiners" (13-2061), Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081), Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011), Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (19-5012), Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093), Agricultural Inspectors (45-2011), Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011), and Transportation Inspectors (53-6051).
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Compliance Officers
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 74 openings per year are projected for Compliance Officers.
Employment Change
Employment for Compliance Officers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.4% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $29.06/hour. Entry level workers are paid $19.97, while experienced workers are paid $37.58. The median wage is above average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 592 Compliance Officers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 689.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Compliance Officers are Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, and Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Compliance Officers include Law and Government, English Language, and Customer and Personal Service.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Compliance Officers is Bachelor's. 73% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.