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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment4,050
Mean wage$27.48
Entry wage$20.00
10th percentile wage$18.52
50th percentile wage$26.25
90th percentile wage$37.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services49012.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises3208.0%
Administrative and Support Services2305.7%
Construction of Buildings2105.2%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Specialty Trade Contractors210$35.07
Public Administration100$32.07
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction30$31.46
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities$29.78
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
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $26.25 $24.46 $1.79
2022$25.41+3.3%$23.68+3.3%$1.73
2021$24.03+5.8%$22.39+5.8%$1.64
2020$23.22+3.5%$21.64+3.5%$1.58
2019$22.58+2.9%$21.04+2.9%$1.54
2018$21.89+3.2%$20.39+3.2%$1.49
2017$21.16+3.4%$19.72+3.4%$1.44
2016$20.61+2.7%$19.21+2.7%$1.41
2015$20.00+3.1%$18.64+3.1%$1.36
2014$19.57+2.2%$18.23+2.2%$1.33
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $26.25 $28.00 -$1.75
2022$25.41+3.3%$27.07+3.4%-$1.65
2021$24.03+5.8%$25.61+5.7%-$1.58
2020$23.22+3.5%$24.73+3.5%-$1.51
2019$22.58+2.9%$24.03+2.9%-$1.45
2018$21.89+3.2%$23.33+3.0%-$1.44
2017$21.16+3.4%$22.66+2.9%-$1.50
2016$20.61+2.7%$22.14+2.4%-$1.52
2015$20.00+3.1%$21.57+2.6%-$1.57
2014$19.57+2.2%$21.12+2.2%-$1.55
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $26.25  4,050    
New Haven $25.31  2,740    
Hartford $24.67  5,260    
Danbury $24.27  820    
Waterbury $23.85  640  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $24.67  5,260    
Bridgeport-Stamford $26.25  4,050    
New Haven $25.31  2,740    
Norwich-New London $23.74  1,140    
Danbury $24.27  820    
Wages in other areas
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