Tax Preparers

What Tax preparers Do

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes Accountants and Auditors.

Tax preparer Salaries

• 2020 employment: 87,400
• May 2021 median annual wage: $46,290

Job Outlook for Tax preparers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 1,400
• Growth rate: 2 percent (Slower than average)

How to Become a Tax preparer

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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