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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 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Credit Analysts There are 3 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 3 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Credit Analyst Trainee - Eugene 2/4/10 Eugene
Credit/Risk Analyst 2/3/10 Mcminnville DOE
Manager Trainee (Credit & Collections ) 1/19/10 Mcminnville $2,000/mo DOE
State of Oregon License Information for Credit Analysts No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Credit Analysts
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $17.73 $21.39 $26.09 $33.17 $40.12 $27.80 $57,817
Multnomah / Washington 18.45 21.97 26.97 34.51 42.25 28.68 59,648
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 18.84 25.37 30.83 35.95 39.17 29.88 62,162
Lane 18.59 23.26 28.91 32.05 37.59 28.28 58,828
Jackson / Josephine 13.75 17.63 21.57 25.20 34.75 22.19 46,148
Klamath / Lake 20.88 21.81 23.36 24.90 25.86 23.56 49,004
Clackamas 16.13 19.44 25.90 34.57 39.36 26.87 55,882
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Credit Analysts
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 637 724 87 13.7% 9 11 19
Multnomah / Washington 411 483 72 17.5% 7 7 14
Clackamas 91 105 14 15.4% 1 2 3
Lane 50 54 4 8.0% 0 1 1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 34 39 5 14.7% 1 1 1
Jackson / Josephine 27 31 4 14.8% 0 1 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 21 29 8 38.1% 1 0 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 9 11 2 22.2% 0 0 0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8 7 -1 -12.5% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 8 7 -1 -12.5% 0 0 0
Douglas 5 5 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 5 6 1 20.0% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Coos / Curry 3 6 3 100.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 1 3 2 200.0% 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 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 637
Total, All Industries Private 634
Manufacturing Private 35
Primary Metal Manufacturing Private 12
Foundries Private 10
Wholesale Trade Private 97
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 57
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers Private 16
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Private 10
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Private 19
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Private 21
Retail Trade Private 29
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Private 17
Information Private 14
Finance and Insurance Private 339
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 312
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 163
Nondepository Credit Intermediation Private 99
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation Private 50
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 23
Insurance Carriers Private 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 100
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 one or more of the following programs:

Pioneer Pacific College
27501 SW Parkway Ave
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Phone: (503) 682-3903
Programs of Training:
Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: (541) 552-7672
Programs of Training:
Linfield College-Adult Degree Program
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2447
Programs of Training:
Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: (541) 885-1000
Programs of Training:
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:
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:
Computer Skills Plus, Inc.
11714 SE Stark
Portland, OR 97216
Phone: (503) 262-9811
Programs of Training:
Appraisal & Real Estate School of Oregon
200 West Barnett Rd.
Medford, OR 97501-7935
Phone: (541) 772-2620
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:
Tillamook Bay Community College
4301 Third Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
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:
University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus
13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500
Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (877) 867-4748
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
Computer Skills Plus, Inc.
12448 SW Main
Tigard, OR 97223-6110
Phone: (503) 670-1545
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%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, And Clerks 29%
Loan Interviewers And Clerks 28%
Insurance Underwriters 27%
Tax Examiners, Collectors, And Revenue Agents 25%