Credit reporter vs consumer credit counselor

The differences between credit reporters and consumer credit counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 3-6 months to become a credit reporter, becoming a consumer credit counselor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a consumer credit counselor has an average salary of $59,491, which is higher than the $43,430 average annual salary of a credit reporter.

The top three skills for a credit reporter include credit bureaus, business credit reports and customer service. The most important skills for a consumer credit counselor are inbound calls, debt management, and consumer credit.

Credit reporter vs consumer credit counselor overview

	Credit Reporter	Consumer Credit Counselor
Yearly salary	$43,430	$59,491
Hourly rate	$20.88	$28.60
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	6,790	34,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	44	45
Years of experience	6	2

Credit reporter vs consumer credit counselor salary

Credit reporters and consumer credit counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Credit Reporter	Consumer Credit Counselor
Average salary	$43,430	$59,491
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $65,000	Between $37,000 And $94,000
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Differences between credit reporter and consumer credit counselor education

There are a few differences between a credit reporter and a consumer credit counselor in terms of educational background:

	Credit Reporter	Consumer Credit Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Credit reporter vs consumer credit counselor demographics

Here are the differences between credit reporters' and consumer credit counselors' demographics:

	Credit Reporter	Consumer Credit Counselor
Average age	44	45
Gender ratio	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 7.1% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	9%	8%

Differences between credit reporter and consumer credit counselor duties and responsibilities

Credit reporter example responsibilities.

Manage accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.
Work on A/R and billing for a manufacturing company specializing in premium orthopedic, reconstructive and postoperative products.
Provide direct service with customers to process loan modifications, typically under SBA regulations.

Consumer credit counselor example responsibilities.

Manage counsel for all IP and employment matters.
Implement localization of subscription license agreement and IP in Mexico and Brazil.
Assist with counseling clients that are in foreclosure referring them to programs within the company and other agencies.
Assist borrower in filling out various foreclosure prevention documents.
Develop and handle all aspects of litigation in Connecticut.
Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.

Credit reporter vs consumer credit counselor skills

Common credit reporter skills

Credit Bureaus, 31%
Business Credit Reports, 30%
Customer Service, 16%
Credit History, 16%
Outbound Calls, 6%

Common consumer credit counselor skills

Inbound Calls, 10%
Debt Management, 9%
Consumer Credit, 8%
Medication Administration, 7%
Action Plan, 7%
Payment Arrangements, 5%

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