Headline risk
1%
Very Low RiskTax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 4% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 59,740
Employment 2024
57.6K
Projected Change (2024–34)
-1.8%
Openings (2024–34)
4.3K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents is projected to grow 2 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Notify taxpayers of any overpayment or underpayment, and either issue a refund or request further payment. AI use: 0%
- 2. Maintain records for each case, including contacts, telephone numbers, and actions taken. AI use: 0%
- 3. Contact taxpayers by mail or telephone to address discrepancies and to request supporting documentation. AI use: 0%
- 4. Send notices to taxpayers when accounts are delinquent. AI use: 0%
- 5. Collect taxes from individuals or businesses according to prescribed laws and regulations. AI use: 0%
- 6. Confer with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss the issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns, and to resolve problems with returns. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 49.0 · 52K employed
Under 25: 4% · 25–54: 67% · 55+: 31%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents determine how much is owed in taxes and collect tax from individuals and businesses on behalf of the government.
Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents work for federal, state, and local governments. Many work primarily in an office setting; others spend most of their time doing field audits in taxpayers’ homes or places of business. Most tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents work full time.
Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents typically need a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field. However, the level of education and experience required varies with the position and employer.
The median annual wage for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents was $59,740 in May 2024.
Employment of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents is projected to grow 2 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.