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	Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Tax Preparers
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	57,820
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	350
Other Financial Investment Activities	330
Legal Services	100
Software Publishers	90
Management of Companies and Enterprises	80
Insurance Carriers	70
Individual and Family Services	70
Employment Services	70
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation	30

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Title: "Tax Preparers"

Duration: 01:12

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Tax Preparers
Average Annual Salary	$39,410
Average Hourly Wage	$18.95
Total Employment	59,180

Employment by Gender

U.S. National Average.

	Women

	Men

Related Majors & Degrees

Accounting and Related Services
	Accounting Technology / Technician and Bookkeeping
Taxation
	Taxation

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Interesting Fact

Of all professions in the U.S., journalists are credited with having the largest vocabulary with approximately 20,000 words (about twice the US adult average).

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