Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

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Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data, determine credit worthiness, process applications, and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.

What a credit authorizer, checker, and clerk does

Become a credit authorizer, checker, and clerk

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good credit authorizer, checker, and clerk

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Reading work related information.
  • Understanding people's reactions.
  • Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $24 per hour with an average salary of $49,500 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $22 and $25 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $45,400 and $53,000 per year.

Credit Authorizer, Checker, And Clerk job outlook

  • There are 158 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 0 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

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Education needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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