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Occupational Report for Credit Analysts (13-2041) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Analyze current credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with this credit information for use in decision-making.

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Credit Analysts
Employment Outlook for Credit Analysts
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

Limited employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Credit Analysts There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Commercial Real Estate Monitoring Analyst 6/22/10 Eugene
Credit Analyst 2 8/18/10 Salem
Credit Analyst - Eugene 8/31/10 Eugene
Treasury / Credit Analyst III #10-58800 8/30/10 Beaverton DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Credit Analysts The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 11 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 11 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Underwriter 8/27/10 Portland Accountemps
Underwriter 8/25/10 Portland Accountemps
Fraud/Risk Analyst 4 8/23/10 Portland U.S. Bank
Credit Analyst 2 / Salem 8/17/10 Salem U.S. Bank
Credit/Deductions Analyst 8/14/10 Beaverton Aerotek
Commercial Credit Analyst 8/11/10 Portland Advantis Credit Union
Credit Analyst - Career 8/11/10 Portland PacifiCorp
Credit Analyst - Career 8/4/10 Portland PacifiCorp
Credit Analyst - Career 7/29/10 Portland PacifiCorp
Operations/Credit Analyst-Commercial Banking 7/28/10 Portland Bank of the West
CMRE Monitoring Analyst -Eugene 6/19/10 Eugene Umpqua Bank
State of Oregon License Information for Credit Analysts No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Credit Analysts
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $17.69 $21.11 $26.08 $33.97 $40.84 $27.90 $58,044
Multnomah / Washington 18.73 21.62 26.42 33.80 42.64 28.39 59,054
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 18.20 21.93 27.78 36.99 53.48 30.98 64,446
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 18.81 22.06 29.06 35.16 38.99 28.71 59,702
Lane 19.62 24.00 30.90 33.97 35.80 28.86 60,032
Jackson / Josephine 12.81 16.87 20.10 24.57 35.07 21.54 44,797
Klamath / Lake 21.26 22.19 23.74 25.29 26.25 23.92 49,765
Clackamas 16.98 20.12 27.30 37.17 41.53 28.48 59,246
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Credit Analysts
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 573 616 43 7.5% 4 11 15
Multnomah / Washington 293 316 23 7.8% 2 6 8
Clackamas 64 67 3 4.7% 0 1 2
Lane 45 48 3 6.7% 0 1 1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 39 39 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Jackson / Josephine 36 38 2 5.6% 0 1 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 15 20 5 33.3% 1 0 1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 11 11 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 10 11 1 10.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 9 9 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 7 8 1 14.3% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 5 6 1 20.0% 0 0 0
Douglas 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Coos / Curry 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Credit Analysts
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 573
Total, All Industries Private 567
Manufacturing Private 39
Primary Metal Manufacturing Private 10
Wholesale Trade Private 89
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 48
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers Private 12
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Private 11
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Private 19
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Private 22
Retail Trade Private 34
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Private 27
Automobile Dealers Private 21
Finance and Insurance Private 295
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 279
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 172
Nondepository Credit Intermediation Private 82
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation Private 25
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 12
Insurance Carriers Private 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 72
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 10
Administrative and Support Services Private 10
Educational Requirements for Credit Analysts Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Credit Analysts
  • Analyze Credit Data
  • Apply Accounting Principles And Terminology
  • Apply Financial Management Principles And Theories
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
  • Compile Data For Financial Reports
  • Compute And Record Fiscal Data
  • Compute Equity
  • Conduct Credit Investigations
  • Design Tables Depicting Data
  • Evaluate Degree Of Financial Risk
  • Monitor Credit Extension Decisions
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Perform General Financial Analysis
  • Prepare Financial Reports
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Review Loan Applications
  • Use Algebra
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
Schools and Training Providers for Credit Analysts The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
Linfield College
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2200
Programs of Training:
Linfield College-Adult Degree Program
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2447
Programs of Training:
Northwest Christian University
828 East 11th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 343-1641
Programs of Training:
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
Tillamook Bay Community College
2510 First St
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: (541) 885-1000
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus
13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (877) 867-4748
Programs of Training:
Pioneer Pacific College
27501 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Phone: (866) 772-4636
Programs of Training:
Clatsop Community College
1653 Jerome Ave
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-0910
Programs of Training:
Columbia Gorge Community College
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone: (541) 506-6011
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Credit Analysts No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Credit Analysts matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Loan Officers 47%
Loan Counselors 43%
Budget Analysts 31%
Personal Financial Advisors 30%
Financial Specialists, All Other 30%
Financial Analysts 30%