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Occupational Report for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan (43-4111) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Interview persons by telephone, mail, in person, or by other means for the purpose of completing forms, applications, or questionnaires. Ask specific questions, record answers, and assist persons with completing form. May sort, classify, and file forms.

Employment Outlook for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan There are 22 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 22 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Census Taker 2/8/10 Grants Pass $12.00/hr
Field Interviewer - Portland, Or - Survey Of Consumer Finances (Scf) 2/5/10 Portland $13.18/hr
.6 Registrar 2/5/10 Hood River
Census Taker 2/4/10 Hermiston $12.00/hr
Field Representative (Interviewer)Gs-0303-04 2/2/10 Madras $13.41/hr
Admissions Rep-Pt-73716 1/29/10 Hillsboro
Crew Leader 1/20/10 Yamhill DOE
Crew Leader 1/15/10 Tillamook DOE
Census Enumerator 1/14/10 Lincoln City DOE
Census Crew Leader 1/14/10 Lincoln City DOE
Census Crew Leader 1/14/10 Columbia County Area DOE
Crew Leader 1/13/10 Astoria DOE
Admitting Representative-91003 1/13/10 Hillsboro
Census Address Canvassers 1/11/10 Roseburg $12.00/hr
Census Bureau Jobs 1/7/10 Albany $11.00/hr to $15.25/hr DOE
Field Representative (Interviewer) - Gs-0303-04 1/5/10 Washington County $13.86/hr
Field Interviewer - Newberg, Or - Gss 12/31/09 Newberg DOE
Census Crew Leader 12/28/09 Newport DOE
Census Enumerator 12/28/09 Columbia County Area
Crew Leader 12/17/09 Washington County DOE
Census Enumerator 11/17/09 Newport DOE
Field Representative (U.S. Census Bureau) 10/9/09 Condon $13.18/hr
State of Oregon License Information for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $10.29 $12.56 $15.02 $17.58 $19.32 $14.89 $30,982
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 11.29 12.77 14.10 15.43 16.76 14.05 29,212
Multnomah / Washington 9.73 12.22 15.23 17.79 19.39 14.89 30,968
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 9.58 12.50 15.57 17.91 19.40 14.98 31,164
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 10.73 11.54 12.84 15.47 17.68 13.54 28,165
Coos / Curry 11.03 12.55 14.37 16.19 19.01 14.53 30,224
Jackson / Josephine 9.91 11.41 13.60 15.45 17.93 13.59 28,263
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 11.79 13.41 15.24 17.51 19.64 15.47 32,178
Klamath / Lake 10.66 11.38 12.55 14.69 16.21 13.02 27,069
Morrow / Umatilla 10.69 11.40 12.56 14.68 16.63 13.08 27,213
Baker / Union / Wallowa 8.93 9.64 10.85 12.28 14.26 11.08 23,048
Clackamas 14.17 15.90 17.66 19.31 20.49 17.46 36,319
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 3,535 4,516 981 27.8% 98 104 202
Multnomah / Washington 1,514 1,957 443 29.3% 44 45 89
Lane 729 949 220 30.2% 22 22 44
Clackamas 300 396 96 32.0% 10 9 19
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 271 346 75 27.7% 8 8 16
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 218 290 72 33.0% 7 7 14
Jackson / Josephine 172 212 40 23.3% 4 5 9
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 91 114 23 25.3% 2 3 5
Klamath / Lake 55 60 5 9.1% 1 2 2
Coos / Curry 54 62 8 14.8% 1 2 2
Morrow / Umatilla 49 55 6 12.2% 1 1 2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 48 59 11 22.9% 1 1 3
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 46 63 17 37.0% 2 1 3
Grant / Harney / Malheur 34 39 5 14.7% 1 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 29 35 6 20.7% 1 1 1
Douglas 15 16 1 6.7% 0 0 1

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 Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 3,535
Total, All Industries Private 3,376
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 1,222
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Private 482
Scientific Research and Development Services Private 82
Advertising and Related Services Private 31
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 627
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 166
Administrative and Support Services Private 166
Employment Services Private 32
Business Support Services Private 134
Educational Services Private 69
Technical and Trade Schools Private 43
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 1,819
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 426
Offices of Physicians Private 211
Outpatient Care Centers Private 208
Hospitals Private 1,365
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 47
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 47
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations Private 43
Total, All Industries Local 139
Educational Services Local 72
Health Care and Social Assistance Local 65
Hospitals Local 57
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Local 57
Educational Requirements for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan
  • Ability To Deal With Difficult Or Angry People
  • Apply Confidentiality Procedures
  • Apply Cultural And Ethnic Diversity Theory
  • Assist With Business And Managerial Research
  • Conduct Customer Surveys
  • Interview Customers
  • Keep A Telephone Log
  • Maintain Appointment Calendar
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
  • Organize And Work With Detailed Records
  • Prioritize Tasks
  • Process And Prepare Business Forms
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Record Results From Interviews Or Surveys
  • Retrieve Files And Charts
  • Schedule Appointments
  • Schedule Meetings Or Appointments
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
Schools and Training Providers for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

DePaul Industries Training Centers
4950 NE Martin Luther King
Portland, OR 97211-3354
Phone: (503) 281-1289 x161
Programs of Training:
DePaul Industries
4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108
Salem, OR 97305-1684
Phone: (503) 856-9817
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan 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
Information And Record Clerks, All Other 37%
Receptionists And Information Clerks 34%
Insurance Claims And Policy Processing Clerks 31%
Customer Service Representatives 31%
Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other 31%
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll And Tim 30%
Loan Interviewers And Clerks 30%
Office Clerks, General 29%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 29%
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, And Executive 28%