Financial Examiners
SOC Code: 13-2061 Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Financial Examiners. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $106,392 | $148,574 | $190,736 | $232,918 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $81,141 | $119,226 | $157,310 | $195,395 |
| New Haven, CT | $79,685 | $117,354 | $155,002 | $192,670 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $79,643 | $117,208 | $154,794 | $192,358 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $78,562 | $114,878 | $151,174 | $187,491 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $76,898 | $113,090 | $149,261 | $185,453 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $92,893 | $123,386 | $153,899 | $184,392 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $90,293 | $120,765 | $151,237 | $181,709 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $88,442 | $118,144 | $147,826 | $177,528 |
| Modesto, CA | $88,130 | $117,749 | $147,389 | $177,008 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | 140 | $96,635 |
| Bank of China | 32 | $92,588 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA | 16 | $113,563 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC | 12 | $89,200 |
| MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP INC. | 10 | $160,977 |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC | 8 | $108,003 |
| AMEXLOG CORPORATION | 6 | $128,000 |
| International Federation of Accountants | 5 | $175,679 |
| UBS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS US LLC | 5 | $85,840 |
| BLACKROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | 4 | $107,584 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | $127,439 |
| 2021 | 17 | $111,155 |
| 2022 | 20 | $123,667 |
| 2023 | 61 | $102,803 |
| 2024 | 104 | $104,309 |
| 2025 | 157 | $105,206 |
| 2026 | 11 | $106,754 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 4.1 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.1 | |
| Writing | 4.0 | |
| Speaking | 4.0 | |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 | |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | |
| Active Learning | 3.6 | |
| Coordination | 3.6 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| English Language | 4.3 |
| Economics and Accounting | 4.1 |
| Law and Government | 3.2 |
| Mathematics | 3.1 |
| Administration and Management | 3.0 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.6 |
| Administrative | 2.5 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.4 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 87.0% |
| Master's degree | 8.7% |
| Doctoral degree | 4.3% |
Typical Tasks
- Investigate activities of institutions to enforce laws and regulations and to ensure legality of transactions and operations or financial solvency.
- Review and analyze new, proposed, or revised laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to interpret their meaning and determine their impact.
- Plan, supervise, and review work of assigned subordinates.
- Recommend actions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, or to protect solvency of institutions.
- Examine the minutes of meetings of directors, stockholders, and committees to investigate the specific authority extended at various levels of management.
- Prepare reports, exhibits, and other supporting schedules that detail an institution's safety and soundness, compliance with laws and regulations, and recommended solutions to questionable financial conditions.
- Review balance sheets, operating income and expense accounts, and loan documentation to confirm institution assets and liabilities.
- Review audit reports of internal and external auditors to monitor adequacy of scope of reports or to discover specific weaknesses in internal routines.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft Visio Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word R SAP software Structured query language SQL ACL Analytics Auditing software
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