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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		17,080
Mean wage		$22.92
Entry wage		$15.79
10th percentile wage		$14.57
50th percentile wage		$22.38
90th percentile wage		$32.00

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2,050	12.0%
Administrative and Support Services	990	5.8%
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	850	5.0%
Specialty Trade Contractors	790	4.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Utilities	20	$35.11
Paper Manufacturing	10	$28.52
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	150	$27.33
Public Administration	660	$26.99

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	$22.38		$20.03		$2.35
2017	$22.11	+1.2%	$19.79	+1.2%	$2.32
2016	$21.55	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	$2.26
2015	$20.90	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$2.19
2014	$20.38	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	$2.14
2013	$19.98	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	$2.10
2012	$19.58	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	$2.06
2011	$19.25	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	$2.02
2010	$18.90	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	$1.98
2009	$18.60	+1.6%	$16.65	+1.6%	$1.95
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$22.38		$22.55		-$0.17
2017	$22.11	+1.2%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$0.19
2016	$21.55	+2.6%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$0.16
2015	$20.90	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$0.31
2014	$20.38	+2.5%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$0.39
2013	$19.98	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$0.34
2012	$19.58	+2.0%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$0.33
2011	$19.25	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$0.32
2010	$18.90	+1.8%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$0.36
2009	$18.60	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$0.34

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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