Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		15,480
Mean wage		$39.48
Entry wage		$25.42
10th percentile wage		$23.67
50th percentile wage		$36.35
90th percentile wage		$59.54

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	4,540	29.3%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	1,410	9.1%
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	1,350	8.7%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	1,190	7.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	10	49.73
Health and Personal Care Stores		45.01
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	1,350	43.65
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	60	41.93

Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare Financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other Financial and budgetary data. Excludes Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$36.35		$35.84		$0.51
2016	$35.31	+2.9%	$34.82	+2.9%	$0.50
2015	$34.34	+2.9%	$33.85	+2.9%	$0.48
2014	$33.52	+2.4%	$33.05	+2.4%	$0.47
2013	$32.71	+2.5%	$32.25	+2.5%	$0.46
2012	$32.18	+1.7%	$31.73	+1.7%	$0.45
2011	$31.68	+1.6%	$31.23	+1.6%	$0.44
2010	$31.01	+2.2%	$30.57	+2.2%	$0.44
2009	$30.78	+.7%	$30.35	+.7%	$0.43
2008	$29.83	+3.2%	$29.41	+3.2%	$0.42
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$36.35		$22.06		$14.29
2016	$35.31	+2.9%	$21.36	+3.3%	$13.96
2015	$34.34	+2.9%	$20.91	+2.1%	$13.43
2014	$33.52	+2.4%	$20.46	+2.2%	$13.06
2013	$32.71	+2.5%	$20.05	+2.1%	$12.66
2012	$32.18	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$12.48
2011	$31.68	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	$12.28
2010	$31.01	+2.2%	$19.07	+1.7%	$11.94
2009	$30.78	+.7%	$18.81	+1.4%	$11.97
2008	$29.83	+3.2%	$18.33	+2.6%	$11.50

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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