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Careers›Roles›Employment Interviewer
Mid-Level

Employment Interviewer

An Employment Interviewer typically conducts intake and screening interviews — for workforce, unemployment, or recruiting programs — gathering work history, skills, and eligibility details to support placement or determination decisions.

Employment Interviewer pay typically runs $56K–$97K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 6% through 2034.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Employment Interviewers
Administrative Services · 19%Professional Services · 15%Healthcare · 11%Government · 10%Manufacturing · 7%Financial Services · 5%
Job markets for Employment Interviewers
Where Employment Interviewer jobs concentrate · ~392 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Business Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
Jump to:What it's likeCareer pathsBy the numbers

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What it's like

What it's like to be an Employment Interviewer

Daily rhythm involves structured interviews, documentation, and coordination with case managers or examiners. You'll often work from a defined interview protocol, with accurate capture of work history and qualifications central to downstream decisions. Pacing tends to follow appointment volume and seasonal cycles.

The eligibility and accuracy discipline can surprise newcomers — small errors in capturing work history affect benefits or placement outcomes. Coordination with examiners, case managers, and employers is constant. Composure with frustrated or anxious applicants matters more than speed alone.

People who thrive here typically have steady warmth, comfort with structured interviews, and strong listening. Patience under varied applicant situations and accurate documentation usually matter more than prior workforce background.

What people in this role value
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
IndependenceModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$101K+9%
Energy & Utilities$100K+8%
Professional Services$98K+6%
Financial Services$83K-11%
Government$76K-17%
Compared to Business Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Employment Interviewers (SOC 13-1071.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$45K–$127K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
917K
U.S. Employment
+6.2%
10yr Growth
82K
Annual Openings

How Employment Interviewer pay & employment are changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem Solving
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
13-1071.00

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Roles with similar work and overlapping career paths

directorEmployment Research and Planning Director$137KdirectorEmployment Services Director$137KmidEmployment Specialist$59KmidInterviewer$53KmidHR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager)$140KmidEligibility and Occupancy Interviewer$52K
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Common questions about what it's like to be an Employment Interviewer

What does an Employment Interviewer do?

An Employment Interviewer typically conducts intake and screening interviews — for workforce, unemployment, or recruiting programs — gathering work history, skills, and eligibility details to support placement or determination decisions.

How much does an Employment Interviewer make?

Median pay for an Employment Interviewer is about $73K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $45K to $127K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does an Employment Interviewer need?

Core skills for this role include Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Writing.

What education do you need to be an Employment Interviewer?

Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.

Is an Employment Interviewer in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 6.2% through 2034, with roughly 917,460 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to an Employment Interviewer?

Closely related roles include Employment Research and Planning Director, Employment Services Director, and Employment Specialist.

Career advice

Employment Interviewer career advice

Do one small thing to grow in your career this week. Pick one of these; each comes with the words to use.

  • ConversationLearn what the people you work with need from you, and to tell them what you need.Ask what success looks like to them
  • Simple exerciseGive your manager a real chance to help, by saying what would actually help.Tell your manager what you need
  • Simple exerciseLook at the steps up and sideways from your job, and find one you'd be excited to do.Walk the roles next to yours
  • Simple exerciseShare one useful thought with a colleague, without overstepping.Offer a peer feedback they didn't ask for

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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