Compliance Officers
Also called: Driver License Examiner, License Examiner, Motor Vehicle Clerk, Public Service Representative (PSR)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.
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What the data says: AI could halve the time on 12 of its 16 tasks, yet jobs are projected to grow 3.8% by 2035. In the most exposed occupations, the squeeze shows up first among early-career workers. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
BLS figures cover the broader occupation “Compliance officers”, which includes this one and others.
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 1.7% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 4.3 hires for every 10 job openings in government, which employs about 35% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.4.3 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $72,990 | $51,300 to $98,470 | 3,770 |
| Alaska | $76,430 | $50,460 to $106,870 | 920 |
| Arizona | $74,920 | $58,160 to $100,230 | 12,430 |
| Arkansas | $64,680 | $49,500 to $83,410 | 3,120 |
| California | $96,980 | $71,240 to $127,380 | 49,880 |
| Colorado | $82,450 | $68,120 to $109,980 | 7,740 |
| Connecticut | $91,810 | $71,810 to $109,990 | 3,610 |
| Delaware | $91,050 | $65,520 to $105,800 | 2,150 |
| District of Columbia | $111,030 | $84,590 to $132,960 | 4,380 |
| Florida | $74,920 | $51,850 to $102,740 | 29,680 |
| Georgia | $70,200 | $51,810 to $103,380 | 14,390 |
| Guam | $71,930 | $47,690 to $97,470 | 260 |
| Hawaii | $82,590 | $65,650 to $101,750 | 1,270 |
| Idaho | $75,450 | $52,850 to $104,620 | 1,660 |
| Illinois | $80,550 | $62,850 to $108,360 | 10,650 |
| Indiana | $78,770 | $60,820 to $104,750 | 5,120 |
| Iowa | $75,620 | $62,930 to $91,720 | 3,660 |
| Kansas | $69,740 | $53,370 to $92,490 | 3,560 |
| Kentucky | $69,240 | $52,630 to $83,460 | 4,360 |
| Louisiana | $70,290 | $49,080 to $95,840 | 3,970 |
| Maine | $83,740 | $62,620 to $109,300 | 1,790 |
| Maryland | $84,720 | $66,370 to $111,530 | 10,100 |
| Massachusetts | $102,060 | $78,390 to $130,230 | 13,190 |
| Michigan | $77,390 | $59,760 to $101,000 | 9,720 |
| Minnesota | $85,920 | $68,200 to $109,010 | 6,140 |
| Mississippi | $67,450 | $49,090 to $85,220 | 1,720 |
| Missouri | $67,270 | $49,750 to $93,890 | 7,000 |
| Montana | $66,660 | $61,910 to $88,420 | 1,480 |
| Nebraska | $73,920 | $58,210 to $95,210 | 3,470 |
| Nevada | $78,290 | $60,010 to $100,530 | 4,400 |
| New Hampshire | $82,800 | $65,170 to $106,060 | 1,730 |
| New Jersey | $100,000 | $76,180 to $128,790 | 13,310 |
| New Mexico | $67,990 | $50,190 to $97,160 | 2,400 |
| New York | $90,080 | $66,670 to $119,430 | 23,500 |
| North Carolina | $78,500 | $59,600 to $103,810 | 11,320 |
| North Dakota | $79,440 | $63,730 to $102,400 | 990 |
| Ohio | $75,030 | $59,130 to $98,130 | 11,240 |
| Oklahoma | $63,000 | $51,660 to $81,410 | 4,230 |
| Oregon | $82,990 | $64,130 to $102,960 | 5,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,580 | $63,280 to $130,990 | 19,810 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,950 | $36,420 to $69,900 | 5,470 |
| Rhode Island | $87,620 | $74,550 to $110,090 | 970 |
| South Carolina | $75,460 | $56,060 to $101,560 | 4,760 |
| South Dakota | $72,630 | $64,020 to $85,760 | 1,130 |
| Tennessee | $63,960 | $51,970 to $92,180 | 7,990 |
| Texas | $75,370 | $54,700 to $103,730 | 42,900 |
| Utah | $67,370 | $50,840 to $95,620 | 3,760 |
| Vermont | $90,420 | $68,220 to $108,510 | 1,960 |
| Virgin Islands | $67,990 | $52,010 to $103,380 | 230 |
| Virginia | $80,380 | $61,570 to $104,970 | 15,190 |
| Washington | $88,790 | $74,770 to $116,210 | 11,130 |
| West Virginia | $64,270 | $50,520 to $95,870 | 1,720 |
| Wisconsin | $78,800 | $63,790 to $98,640 | 5,710 |
| Wyoming | $79,890 | $62,510 to $103,380 | 580 |
Nationally: $80,730. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
AI could halve the time on 12 of its 16 tasks
| AI rating | Its main tasks | Share of Claude conversations May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| AI alone | Warn violators of infractions or penalties. | Not published |
| AI alone | Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations. | 0.10% |
| AI + software | Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues. | Not published |
| AI + software | Report law or regulation violations to appropriate boards or agencies. | Not published |
| AI alone | Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions. | 0.01% |
| Not much | Confer with or interview officials, technical or professional specialists, or applicants to obtain information or to clarify facts relevant to licensing decisions. | Not published |
See all 16 tasks
| AI + software | Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards. | Not published |
| AI alone | Prepare correspondence to inform concerned parties of licensing decisions or appeals processes. | under 0.01% |
| Not much | Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld. O*NET flags this task's ratings as uncertain | Not published |
| Not much | Collect fees for licenses. | Not published |
| AI + software | Score tests and observe equipment operation and control to rate ability of applicants. | Not published |
| Not much | Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants. | Not published |
| AI alone | Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation. | Not published |
| AI + software | Keep informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, or best practices. | Not published |
| AI alone | Provide assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews. | under 0.01% |
| AI alone | Verify that all firm and regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated. | Not published |
Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. O*NET hasn't rated 4 of the tasks, so they come last, in O*NET's own order. 4 of the 16 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.
Where people already use AI
The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 16 tasks fall under 14 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.
- #4 Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise
- #11 Provide information to guests, clients, or customers
- #12 Explain regulations, policies, or procedures
- and 2 more, in the table below
| Work activity | This occupation's tasks under it | People asked AI for help in 10,000 conversations |
AI did it for them in 10,000 conversations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perform recruiting or hiring activities | |||
| Provide information to guests, clients, or customers | |||
| Examine materials or documentation for accuracy or compliance | |||
| Advise others on legal or regulatory matters | |||
| Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise | |||
| Explain regulations, policies, or procedures | |||
| Implement procedures or processes | |||
| Present research or technical information |
Show all 14 activities
| Evaluate the quality or accuracy of data | |||
| Consult legal materials or public records | |||
| Examine financial activities, operations, or systems | |||
| Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations | |||
| Inspect facilities or equipment | |||
| Collect fares or payments |
How people in this work use Claude
What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations
- An explanation or answer29%
- A document or report24%
- Advice or a recommendation22%
- An email or message8%
- A plan or strategy7%
How they worked with Claude
35% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for compliance officers specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Career moves into and out of this occupation
From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.
Where people moved next
of 69,249 moves out
- 1 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 11%
- 2 General and Operations Managers High +5.0% 5%
- 3 Management Analysts Very high +10.1% 4%
- 4 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Very high +2.0% 3%
- 5 Computer Occupations, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 3%
Where people moved in from
of 82,718 moves in
- 1 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 8%
- 2 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Very high -6.0% 4%
- 3 General and Operations Managers High +5.0% 3%
- 4 Customer Service Representatives Very high -5.3% 3%
- 5 Computer Occupations, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 3%
Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).
Education and training for the occupation
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 1% less than high school
- 11% high school
- 15% some college
- 8% associate's
- 40% bachelor's
- 19% master's
- 4% professional degree
- 2% doctorate
Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation · 3,777 people surveyed.
Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation
11 programs, such as Environmental Studies, Environmental Science and Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services.
See all
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
- Energy and Environmental Policy
- Environmental Geosciences
- Suspension and Debarment Investigation
- Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
- Regulatory Science/Affairs
- Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Labor and Industrial Relations
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
51.4% this occupation
45.3% all occupations
| By kind | This occupation | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| a license | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| a certification | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| an educational certificate | not published |
Share of jobs whose employer requires it. BLS doesn't say which credential. How to read this
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeships: DOL's list of apprenticeable occupations doesn't include this one.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS · Brynjolfsson, Chandar and Chen, Stanford (Aug 2026)
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