Compliance Officers

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.

Also called: Driver Examiner, Driver License Agent, Driver License Examiner, Examiner, License Examiner, License Registration Examiner, Licensing Analyst, Motor Vehicle Clerk, Public Service Representative (PSR), Transportation Services Representative (TSR), Air Pollution Compliance Inspector, Certified Driver Examiner (CDE), Certified Driver License Test Administrator, Compliance Administrator (Compliance Admin), Compliance Analyst, Compliance Consultant, Compliance Coordinator, Compliance Examiner, Compliance Investigator, Compliance Officer, Compliance Professional, Compliance Specialist, Cosmetology Inspector, Department of Motor Vehicles Clerk (DMV Clerk), Deportation Examiner, Driver License Reviewing Officer, Driver License Technician, Driver's License Examiner, EEO Officer (Equal Employment Opportunity Officer), Environmental Compliance Inspector, Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator, Equal Employment Opportunity Representative, Forms Examiner, Immigration Investigator, Immigration Officer, Industry Operations Investigator, IT Compliance Analyst (Information Technology Compliance Analyst), License Inspector, Licensing Inspector, Licensing Officer, Licensing Registration Examiner, Licensing Representative, Licensing Technician, Mortician Investigator, Motor Vehicle Examiner, Motor Vehicle Inspector, Naturalization Examiner, Passport Application Examiner, Passport Clerk, Public Service Representative Specialist (PSR Specialist), Qualifications Examiner, Regulation Officer, Regulatory Compliance Analyst, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Risk and Compliance Analyst, Road Test Examiner, Scales Inspector, Security Compliance Analyst, Test Examiner, Trade Compliance Specialist, Wage and Hour Investigator, Weight and Inspection Coordinator, Weights and Measures Sealer

This is a career information profile, not an advertised job opening.

What the worker does

Warn violators of infractions or penalties.
Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.
Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.
Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.
Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies.
Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions.

Skills, machines and equipment

Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Active Listening
Writing
Judgment and Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness
Monitoring
Persuasion
Complex Problem Solving
Time Management
Coordination

Education and training

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

O*NET Job Zone 4: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships

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Salary reference

61,280–109,010 USD per year · United States · 2025. Source: BLS OEWS via O*NET · 25th–75th percentiles · SOC 13-1041.

Occupational-group wage references are not guaranteed pay for this specialty or an employer's offer.

Career advancement

Develop reliable production, safety, quality, and equipment skills; explore additional processes, senior specialist, or team-lead responsibilities relevant to your workplace.
Ask employers which demonstrated skills, education, or credentials are needed for the next role. Related careers are exploration options, not automatic promotions.

How Do I Get This Job?

Review the skills and responsibilities above.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
O*NET Job Zone 4: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. This is broad occupational preparation context; confirm the requirements for a specific employer or apprenticeship.
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Sources and limitations

O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. ShopFloor adapted occupational grouping, selected manufacturing-relevant occupations, and retained seven legacy guide titles. Specialties and alternative titles are grouped under O*NET occupations; these occupations can also occur outside manufacturing. Source: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html. No wage, vacancy, certification, or video data is implied. ShopFloor advancement suggestions are general editorial guidance, not O*NET findings or guaranteed career progression. BLS wage ranges, when available, are national 25th–75th percentiles for the source occupational grouping, across industries; they are not local, apprentice, entry-level, or specialty-specific offers.

Compliance Officers