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

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

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		16,350
Mean wage		$26.11
Entry wage		$18.97
10th percentile wage		$17.56
50th percentile wage		$24.84
90th percentile wage		$36.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1,550	9.5%
Administrative and Support Services	980	6.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	860	5.3%
Specialty Trade Contractors	800	4.9%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	10	$35.72
Primary Metal Manufacturing	20	$31.24
Public Administration	650	$30.14
Educational Services	670	$29.76

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. Excludes Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.84		$23.53		$1.31
2022	$24.05	+3.3%	$22.78	+3.3%	$1.27
2021	$22.74	+5.8%	$21.54	+5.8%	$1.20
2020	$21.98	+3.5%	$20.82	+3.5%	$1.16
2019	$21.37	+2.9%	$20.24	+2.9%	$1.13
2018	$20.71	+3.2%	$19.62	+3.2%	$1.09
2017	$20.02	+3.4%	$18.97	+3.4%	$1.06
2016	$19.51	+2.7%	$18.48	+2.7%	$1.03
2015	$18.93	+3.1%	$17.93	+3.1%	$1.00
2014	$18.52	+2.2%	$17.54	+2.2%	$0.98
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.84		$25.76		-$0.92
2022	$24.05	+3.3%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$0.85
2021	$22.74	+5.8%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$0.82
2020	$21.98	+3.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$0.78
2019	$21.37	+2.9%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$0.74
2018	$20.71	+3.2%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$0.75
2017	$20.02	+3.4%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$0.82
2016	$19.51	+2.7%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$0.85
2015	$18.93	+3.1%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$0.92
2014	$18.52	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$0.91

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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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