Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		18,140
Mean wage		$22.36
Entry wage		$15.42
10th percentile wage		$14.07
50th percentile wage		$21.80
90th percentile wage		$31.55

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2,300	12.7%
Administrative and Support Services	910	5%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	880	4.9%
Specialty Trade Contractors	870	4.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Paper Manufacturing	30	33.13
Lessors of NonFinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)	20	30.62
Public Administration	750	25.97
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	170	25.33

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031)

Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep Financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary Financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$21.80		$19.79		$2.01
2016	$20.95	+4.1%	$19.02	+4.1%	$1.93
2015	$20.43	+2.5%	$18.55	+2.5%	$1.88
2014	$20.03	+2%	$18.18	+2%	$1.85
2013	$19.63	+2%	$17.82	+2%	$1.81
2012	$19.30	+1.7%	$17.52	+1.7%	$1.78
2011	$18.95	+1.8%	$17.20	+1.8%	$1.75
2010	$18.65	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	$1.72
2009	$18.30	+1.9%	$16.61	+1.9%	$1.69
2008	$17.80	+2.8%	$16.16	+2.8%	$1.64
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.80		$22.06		-$0.26
2016	$20.95	+4.1%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$0.40
2015	$20.43	+2.5%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$0.47
2014	$20.03	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$0.42
2013	$19.63	+2%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$0.41
2012	$19.30	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$0.40
2011	$18.95	+1.8%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$0.44
2010	$18.65	+1.6%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$0.42
2009	$18.30	+1.9%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$0.51
2008	$17.80	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$0.53

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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