Credit Counselors
SOC 13-2071 · 2024-2034
Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explain loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans or student financial aid packages. May advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, bankruptcy, or student financial aid counseling.
How the U.S. Department of Labor describes this work. Published in English only.
The job this trains for
- Typical pay in California
- $68,246per year
- Projected openings
- 1,690
- Projected change
- +4.2%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Skills this work uses most
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- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Learning
Pay by region
| Region | Typical pay in California | Projected openings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) | $80,173 | 120 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties) | $77,592 | 90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $76,676 | 130 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties) | $75,498 | 90 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $67,519 | 150 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD (Los Angeles County) | $66,123 | 500 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties) | $65,411 | 110 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA (Ventura County) | $65,258 | 60 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD (Orange County) | $64,467 | 150 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara MSA (Santa Barbara County) | $61,836 | 30 |
Similar work
O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupation database, names these as occupations involving work similar to this one — its own reading of the job, not a grouping by code. They keep O*NET's order, and only those California publishes a projection for are shown.
| The job this trains for | Typical pay in California | Projected openings | Projected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $132,516 | 28,210 | +9.4% |
| Loan Officers | $83,142 | 16,320 | -2.6% |
| Credit Analysts | $99,502 | 2,580 | -9.4% |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | $58,656 | 10,410 | -6% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $110,940 | 34,410 | +7.4% |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $65,023 | 28,150 | +5.4% |
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