Historic Tax Credit Consultant

Helps developers use tax credits worth millions to restore old buildings instead of tearing them down.

A day in the life

You write the application to restore an empty 1920s hotel, document every original detail, and meet National Park Service reviewers to get the credits approved.

Pay over a career

Starting
$60k
Typical
$88k
High
$130k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Preservation, architecture, or finance background.

Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Historic Preservation, Real Estate, Accounting.

Outlook

Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts applications and financial models; navigating reviewers and structuring deals stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: AP US History, Economics, English composition.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2099.

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