Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks in Texas
Credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks process and authorize credit applications for individuals and businesses. They review applicant financial information, verify credit history, and assess creditworthiness to determine approval or denial In Texas the median pay is $62,930 a year, 26% above the national median of $50,080.
$62,930median pay in Texas, per year
$47,530–$66,840middle half earn
1,180employed in Texas
$50,080U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)Law and GovernmentAdministrativeEconomics and Accounting
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Licenses and training in Texas
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks pay in other states
Minnesota · $61,000Washington · $59,840New Jersey · $59,400Illinois · $58,880New Hampshire · $58,620Wisconsin · $57,940Ohio · $57,120New York · $56,510Massachusetts · $55,300Missouri · $52,820
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-4041.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.