13-1041

Compliance Officers

Role Overview

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).

Recommended Majors

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
District of Columbia	$103,010
New Jersey	$93,520
Massachusetts	$92,890
California	$92,350
Alaska	$88,730
Vermont	$88,550
Delaware	$88,450
Maryland	$87,580
Connecticut	$87,210
Maine	$86,940
New York	$86,880
Washington	$86,200
Minnesota	$85,220
Oregon	$84,210
Rhode Island	$83,200

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Median Annual Salary

$78,420

Projected Growth (10yr)

+3.0%

Avg. annual openings

33.3k

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