Work schedules for census takers typically include 20 to 40 hours of work per week. However, the total number of hours vary a lot and depend on the area you are able to work. When the work is completed, the job will also finish. This is only temporary work. As a census taker, you will be paid an hourly rate. To determine your hourly rate you can visit this interactive map. Remember, all your work related expenses (determined by them, not you) will be reimbursed. In addition, you will get paid for up to four days of paid training. To give you a pay estimate, I located the rates for some place in Texas. In Texas, the lowest hourly pay rate is $10.50 per hour. In Texas, the highest hourly pay rate is $17.75 per hour.