What Do Licensing Examiners and Inspectors Do?

Licensing Examiner or Inspector Definition Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for, conformity with, or liability under licenses or permits.

List of Licensing Examiner or Inspector Job Duties

• Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
• Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.
• Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.
• Score tests and observe equipment operation and control to rate ability of applicants.
• Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
• Collect fees for licenses.

Licensing Examiner or Inspector Needed Skills

When polled, Licensing Examiners and Inspectors say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Other Licensing Examiner or Inspector Job Titles

• Licensing Officer
• Motor Vehicle Examiner
• Methods Examiner
• Public Service Representative (PSR)
• Motor Vehicle Inspector

Are There Job Opportunities for Licensing Examiners and Inspectors?

In the United States, there were 288,300 jobs for Compliance Officers in 2016.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.2% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 23,700 new jobs for Licensing Examiners and Inspectors by 2026. There will be an estimated 25,900 positions for Licensing Examiner or Inspector per year.

The states with the most job growth for Compliance Officers are Texas, California, and New York.

Watch out if you plan on working in Alaska, Wyoming, or Maine. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Licensing Examiner or Inspector Salary

Compliance Officers Make between $38,320 and $109,650 a year. The median salary for this occupation is $68,860.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for jobs of this type in different U.S. states.

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
District of Columbia	$93,240
Connecticut	$84,590
Washington	$84,340
New Jersey	$83,210
Massachusetts	$83,100
California	$82,380
Alaska	$80,840
Delaware	$77,670
Maryland	$77,250
Rhode Island	$76,440
New York	$76,370
Minnesota	$76,190
Virginia	$75,900
Texas	$74,690
Illinois	$74,180
Colorado	$73,710
Oregon	$71,860
Michigan	$71,470
Pennsylvania	$71,090
North Dakota	$70,970
New Hampshire	$70,670
Hawaii	$69,980
Vermont	$69,520
Nebraska	$68,610
New Mexico	$68,290
Alabama	$67,700
Nevada	$67,540
Wyoming	$67,370
Ohio	$67,140
North Carolina	$67,100
Maine	$66,230
Arizona	$64,340
Florida	$63,890
Iowa	$63,340
Georgia	$63,030
Wisconsin	$62,700
Montana	$62,620
Missouri	$62,180
Indiana	$61,970
Tennessee	$61,780
South Carolina	$61,390
Louisiana	$61,230
West Virginia	$60,740
Kansas	$60,030
Utah	$59,470
Idaho	$59,420
Oklahoma	$59,340
Kentucky	$58,260
South Dakota	$57,930
Arkansas	$56,820
Mississippi	$54,700

What Tools do Licensing Examiners and Inspectors Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Licensing Examiners and Inspectors:

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint

How do I Become a Licensing Examiner or Inspector?

Are there Licensing Examiner or Inspector education requirements?

What work experience do I need to become a Licensing Examiner or Inspector?

Where Licensing Examiners and Inspectors Are Employed

Similar Careers

Those thinking about becoming Licensing Examiners and Inspectors might also be interested in the following careers:

• Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers

Career changers with experience as a Licensing Examiner or Inspector sometimes find work in one of the following fields:

• Airfield Operations Specialists
• Police Identification and Records Officers

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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