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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.

	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. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Tax Preparers
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	66,140
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	410
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	220
Nondepository Credit Intermediation	160
Management of Companies and Enterprises	120
Employment Services	110
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	70
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	60
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	50
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	30

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Title: "Tax Preparers"

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Tax Preparers
Average Annual Salary	$46,860
Average Hourly Wage	$22.53
Total Employment	68,090

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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Thomas Edison not only invented electric light, he also invented wax paper, the phonograph (and record), the radio vacuum tube, the motion picture camera, an electronic voting machine and dozens more!

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