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Credit Counselors
AUTOMATION RISK
24%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$46,170
or $22.20 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
We calculate this occupation to have an automation risk score of
24% (No worries)
This score is based on the abilities, knowledge, skills and activites required in order to do the job.
We look at 9 key attributes of an occupation which can't easily be automated. The more an occupation requires these, the less chance there is of it being replaced.
Note that some attributes have a greater weighting than others, so even though an occupation might require quite heavily on a few attributes, this might not be enough to give it an overall safe score. The final score has been generated using a machine learning algorithm, trained using human predictions.
If any attributes are particularly important in order to do this job, they will be listed below.
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Qualities required for this occupation:
Assisting and Caring for Others
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Assisting and Caring for Others (55)
Social Perceptiveness (53)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (1)
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less important
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '10.0%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
Thank you, your vote has recorded. We are currently compiling votes and will display the results once we have sufficient data.
How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Credit Counselors' job openings is expected to rise 9% by 2030
'Credit Counselors' is expected to be a fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2020 and 2030.
Updated projections are due Sep 2022.
What are the median wages for 'Credit Counselors' in the United States?
In 2020 the median annual wage for 'Credit Counselors' was $46,170, or $22.20 hourly
'Credit Counselors' are paid 10.1% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $41,950
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed in this occupation?
As of 2020 there were 30,770 people employed as Credit Counselors.
This represents around 0.02% of the employed workforce across the United States.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 13-2071.00
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