Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Wages
SOC 43-4041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks is $48,000 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $32,950 and the 90th percentile is $65,460, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,290
P10
$32,950
P25
$39,110
Median
$48,000
P75
$57,130
P90
$65,460
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,000 | $50,380 | $32,950 | $65,460 | 14,290 | — |
| 2022 | $44,830 | $46,180 | $30,830 | $64,080 | 16,290 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | $44,710 | $44,540 | $29,840 | $61,590 | 16,820 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | $41,730 | $43,580 | $28,020 | $62,940 | 24,600 | -6.67% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks. The highest median is in Illinois at $62,800, 31% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $62,800 | +30.8% | $65,710 | 190 |
| North Dakota | $62,500 | +30.2% | $59,490 | 60 |
| Texas | $57,990 | +20.8% | $54,930 | 1,310 |
| Connecticut | $56,840 | +18.4% | $57,990 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $56,680 | +18.1% | $61,650 | 140 |
| Oregon | $55,260 | +15.1% | $52,960 | 200 |
| New Jersey | $52,120 | +8.6% | $53,510 | 570 |
| Massachusetts | $50,960 | +6.2% | $54,440 | 160 |
| Virginia | $50,920 | +6.1% | $54,050 | 500 |
| New York | $49,560 | +3.3% | $53,390 | 850 |
| Ohio | $49,430 | +3% | $51,820 | 450 |
| Florida | $48,830 | +1.7% | $47,420 | 620 |
| North Carolina | $48,790 | +1.6% | $46,360 | 450 |
| Michigan | $47,990 | -0% | $48,960 | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,900 | -0.2% | $44,500 | 910 |
| Minnesota | $47,690 | -0.6% | $51,720 | 180 |
| Utah | $47,130 | -1.8% | $48,090 | 210 |
| Kentucky | $46,770 | -2.6% | $42,870 | 380 |
| Tennessee | $46,730 | -2.6% | $44,410 | 280 |
| Wisconsin | $46,130 | -3.9% | $48,080 | 270 |
| Alabama | $46,000 | -4.2% | $44,450 | 100 |
| Indiana | $45,390 | -5.4% | $46,650 | — |
| Colorado | $44,990 | -6.3% | $46,510 | 500 |
| Nebraska | $44,850 | -6.6% | $50,800 | 140 |
| California | $44,280 | -7.8% | $46,770 | 1,180 |
| Nevada | $44,220 | -7.9% | $47,840 | 140 |
| Idaho | $44,140 | -8% | $43,050 | 90 |
| Missouri | $43,880 | -8.6% | $49,400 | 110 |
| Maine | $42,310 | -11.9% | $45,120 | 80 |
| Iowa | $41,600 | -13.3% | $44,040 | 170 |
| Maryland | $41,600 | -13.3% | $45,130 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $41,000 | -14.6% | $42,740 | 170 |
| Mississippi | $40,830 | -14.9% | $43,500 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $39,940 | -16.8% | $42,710 | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $39,270 | -18.2% | $40,590 | 160 |
| Georgia | $34,240 | -28.7% | $34,150 | 480 |
| Arizona | — | — | — | 540 |
| Arkansas | — | — | — | 160 |
| Delaware | — | — | — | 560 |
| South Carolina | — | — | — | 350 |
| Washington | — | — | — | 200 |