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Loan Officers in Michigan

Loan Officers in Michigan

Want to work as a Loan Officers in Michigan? Here’s what you need to know. Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans. Advise borrowers on financial status and payment methods. Includes mortgage loan officers and agents, collection analysts, loan servicing officers, loan underwriters, and payday loan officers.

What do Loan Officers Make in Michigan?

The loan officers working in Michigan, the median annual wage is $72,680 per year (or roughly $34.94/hour).Pay can range from $34,690 at the 10th percentile to $136,390 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $34,690 $16.68
25th percentile $49,540 $23.82
Median (50th) $72,680 $34.94
75th percentile $103,180 $49.61
90th percentile $136,390 $65.57
Salary ranges for Loan Officers in Michigan

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Michigan relative to the national average — is 1.32, suggesting that loan officers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, loan officers earn a median of $79,088 per year ($38.02/hour), below the Michigan median.

Loan Officers earnings in Michigan vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 299,565 loan officers across the United States. In Michigan alone, approximately 10,910 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 3,990 loan officers.

Loan Officers in Michigan vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Loan Officers

Top Michigan Metros for Loan Officers

The largest metro-area employers of loan officers in Michigan.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 6,340 $76,710
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 890 $73,490
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 460 $60,740
Ann Arbor, MI 340 $63,470
Flint, MI 290 $60,620
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 250 $58,110
Niles, MI 170 $59,600
Traverse City, MI 140 $59,510
Saginaw, MI 130 $59,190
Jackson, MI 110 $59,550
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 80 $50,920
Midland, MI 70 $62,200
Battle Creek, MI 60 $56,270
Monroe, MI 50 $55,000
Bay City, MI 30 $48,600

Top States for Loan Officers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most loan officers work.

State Number Employed
California 27,420
Texas 24,070
Florida 19,750
North Carolina 11,890
New York 11,850
Arizona 11,420
Michigan 10,910
Ohio 10,340
Illinois 10,330
Georgia 9,480
Virginia 9,170
Pennsylvania 8,820
Tennessee 7,610
Missouri 7,000
Minnesota 6,950
Washington 6,480
New Jersey 5,690
Alabama 5,680
Utah 5,590
Wisconsin 5,020

Highest-Paying States for Loan Officers

Where loan officers earn the most: loan officers.

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $102,200
New York $98,940
New Jersey $95,090
Massachusetts $93,430
Vermont $86,490
Minnesota $84,480
North Dakota $82,990
Kansas $82,540
Delaware $80,760
Iowa $80,070

Skills

The most important loan officers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  3.9 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  3.8 / 5
0
5
Writing  3.4 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Customer and Personal Service  4.7 / 5
0
5
Economics and Accounting  3.9 / 5
0
5
English Language  3.8 / 5
0
5
Mathematics  3.7 / 5
0
5
Sales and Marketing  3.5 / 5
0
5
Law and Government  3.3 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for loan officers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Near Vision  3.9 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  3.9 / 5
0
5
Speech Recognition  3.8 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, loan officers typically:

  • Meet with applicants to obtain information for loan applications and to answer questions about the process.
  • Analyze applicants' financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans.
  • Approve loans within specified limits, and refer loan applications outside those limits to management for approval.
  • Explain to customers the different types of loans and credit options that are available, as well as the terms of those services.
  • Submit applications to credit analysts for verification and recommendation.
  • Review loan agreements to ensure that they are complete and accurate according to policy.
  • Review and update credit and loan files.
  • Obtain and compile copies of loan applicants' credit histories, corporate financial statements, and other financial information.
  • Work with clients to identify their financial goals and to find ways of reaching those goals.
  • Handle customer complaints and take appropriate action to resolve them.
  • Stay abreast of new types of loans and other financial services and products to better meet customers' needs.
  • Market bank products to individuals and firms, promoting bank services that may meet customers' needs.

Work Activities

  • Getting Information
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Processing Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Documenting/Recording Information

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Finance & Financial Management

Careers similar to loan officers include:

Also Known As

Agricultural Loan Officer, Bank Officer, Bank Representative, Banking Services Officer, Branch Banker, Branch Lending Officer, Business Banker, Business Banking Officer, Commercial Banker, Commercial Lender, Commercial Loan Collection Officer, Commercial Loan Officer, Commercial Mortgage Broker, Commercial Relationship Manager, Consumer Lending Specialist.

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