Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.
- O*NET-SOC code
43-4061.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$54,210
Employment, U.S.154,800
Median hourly wage$26.06
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,900 | $45,910 | $54,210 | $63,610 | $74,690 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,720 | $54,040 | 1.29 |
| Alaska | 400 | $61,840 | 1.23 |
| Arizona | 3,440 | $41,690 | 1.07 |
| Arkansas | 610 | $45,340 | 0.47 |
| California | 30,960 | $63,520 | 1.71 |
| Colorado | 3,140 | $58,750 | 1.10 |
| Connecticut | 1,250 | $71,940 | 0.74 |
| Delaware | 120 | $42,900 | 0.24 |
| District of Columbia | 640 | $74,080 | 0.92 |
| Florida | 5,880 | $37,230 | 0.60 |
| Georgia | 6,120 | $44,620 | 1.26 |
| Hawaii | 610 | $54,970 | 0.98 |
| Idaho | 240 | $52,670 | 0.28 |
| Illinois | 1,740 | $61,840 | 0.29 |
| Indiana | 3,000 | $40,160 | 0.94 |
| Iowa | 1,040 | $61,340 | 0.67 |
| Kansas | 810 | $49,650 | 0.57 |
| Kentucky | 1,710 | $52,020 | 0.86 |
| Louisiana | 740 | $48,260 | 0.39 |
| Maine | 620 | $50,860 | 0.98 |
| Maryland | 3,710 | $57,160 | 1.35 |
| Massachusetts | 1,700 | $64,750 | 0.47 |
| Michigan | 5,060 | $66,830 | 1.15 |
| Minnesota | 2,910 | $62,820 | 0.99 |
| Mississippi | 1,760 | $36,840 | 1.52 |
| Missouri | 4,130 | $42,850 | 1.41 |
| Montana | 550 | $59,180 | 1.08 |
| Nebraska | 220 | $50,320 | 0.22 |
| Nevada | $55,160 | ||
| New Hampshire | 240 | $57,300 | 0.36 |
| New Jersey | 920 | $51,380 | 0.22 |
| New Mexico | 790 | $53,000 | 0.91 |
| New York | 10,220 | $53,430 | 1.06 |
| North Carolina | 7,740 | $47,350 | 1.57 |
| North Dakota | 410 | $51,810 | 0.97 |
| Ohio | 4,300 | $50,070 | 0.78 |
| Oklahoma | 520 | $49,090 | 0.31 |
| Oregon | 1,740 | $55,660 | 0.89 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,280 | $59,070 | 1.70 |
| Rhode Island | 570 | $64,560 | 1.14 |
| South Carolina | 1,750 | $38,670 | 0.76 |
| South Dakota | 470 | $52,350 | 1.03 |
| Tennessee | 4,060 | $49,230 | 1.24 |
| Texas | 12,020 | $46,860 | 0.86 |
| Utah | 1,960 | $52,790 | 1.14 |
| Vermont | 310 | $58,530 | 1.04 |
| Virginia | 4,290 | $50,960 | 1.05 |
| Washington | 3,880 | $66,330 | 1.10 |
| West Virginia | 250 | $44,150 | 0.36 |
| Wisconsin | 1,610 | $51,480 | 0.55 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 3 | 0.974 |
| 2 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 4 | 0.964 |
| 3 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 3 | 0.964 |
| 4 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 5 | Credit Counselors | 4 | 0.962 |
| 6 | Customer Service Representatives | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 7 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 8 | Bill and Account Collectors | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 9 | Medical Records Specialists | 3 | 0.957 |
| 10 | Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 1-2 | 0.956 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.955 |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.954 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.12 | 0.952 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, excluding software Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Medical procedure coding software | 9 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Medical condition coding software | 8 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Microsoft Publisher | 9 of 20 | 4.4x |
| HMS | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Billing software | 5 of 20 | 10.5x |
| Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS | 6 of 20 | 6.9x |
| Document management system software | 4 of 20 | 11.5x |
| LexisNexis | 6 of 20 | 4.9x |
| Electronic health record EHR software | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| ADP Workforce Now | 4 of 20 | 7.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.91 | 6.29 |
| English Language | 4.36 | 4.14 |
| Administration and Management | 3.84 | 3.76 |
| Administrative | 3.77 | 4.72 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.53 | 3.45 |
| Education and Training | 3.44 | 3.77 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.35 | 3.56 |
| Mathematics | 3.34 | 3.16 |
| Law and Government | 3.10 | 2.68 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.01 | 2.44 |
| Communications and Media | 2.77 | 2.58 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.49 | 1.99 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.48 | 2.36 |
| Psychology | 2.46 | 2.62 |
| Production and Processing | 2.39 | 2.01 |
| Foreign Language | 2.15 | 1.52 |
| Telecommunications | 2.15 | 1.00 |
| Transportation | 2.13 | 1.15 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.10 | 2.29 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.69 | 1.45 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.58 | 0.71 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.55 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.35 | 0.57 |
| Food Production | 1.32 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.20 | not rated |
| Design | 1.18 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.17 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.15 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.12 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.10 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.09 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.07 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.04 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.25 | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Originality | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Far Vision | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Control Precision | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Depth Perception | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Zoom hot
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Client assessment software
- Corel WinZip
- Email software
- GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
- Google Meet
- Medicaid management information system MMIS
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Resource and patient management system RPMS patient registration software
- Resource and patient management system RPMS scheduling software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 3,150 | 6.64 | $59,300 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 820 | 6.30 | $67,650 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 470 | 5.88 | $42,240 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 3,170 | 4.61 | $49,940 |
| Topeka, KS | 510 | 4.38 | $48,460 |
| Altoona, PA | 250 | 4.20 | $55,220 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 980 | 3.85 | $59,010 |
| Ogden, UT | 1,000 | 3.71 | $57,160 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2,230 | 3.67 | $49,940 |
| Erie, PA | 340 | 2.85 | $55,220 |