Tax Preparers (13-2082) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$30.09
Entry wage		$22.35
10th percentile wage		$21.16
50th percentile wage		$30.29
90th percentile wage		$39.54

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services		$30.29

Tax Preparers (13-2082)

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes Accountants and Auditors (13-2011).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.29		$35.46		-$5.17
2019	$29.30	+3.4%	$34.30	+3.4%	-$5.00
2018	$28.54	+2.6%	$33.41	+2.6%	-$4.87
2017	$27.87	+2.4%	$32.63	+2.4%	-$4.75
2016	$27.23	+2.4%	$31.87	+2.4%	-$4.64
2015	$26.47	+2.9%	$30.99	+2.9%	-$4.51
2014	$25.85	+2.4%	$30.26	+2.4%	-$4.41
2013	$25.22	+2.5%	$29.52	+2.5%	-$4.30
2012	$24.81	+1.7%	$29.04	+1.7%	-$4.23
2011	$24.42	+1.6%	$28.59	+1.6%	-$4.16
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.29		$22.75		$7.54
2019	$29.30	+3.4%	$21.83	+4.2%	$7.47
2018	$28.54	+2.6%	$21.16	+3.1%	$7.38
2017	$27.87	+2.4%	$20.59	+2.8%	$7.28
2016	$27.23	+2.4%	$20.13	+2.3%	$7.10
2015	$26.47	+2.9%	$19.70	+2.1%	$6.77
2014	$25.85	+2.4%	$19.28	+2.2%	$6.56
2013	$25.22	+2.5%	$18.89	+2.1%	$6.33
2012	$24.81	+1.7%	$18.57	+1.7%	$6.24
2011	$24.42	+1.6%	$18.28	+1.6%	$6.14

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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