Tax Preparers (13-2082) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area



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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		70
Mean wage		$21.88
Entry wage		$12.86
10th percentile wage		$12.22
50th percentile wage		$21.40
90th percentile wage		$34.69

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	60	99.9%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	60	21.40

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	$21.40		$42.48		-$21.08
2019	$20.70	+3.4%	$41.09	+3.4%	-$20.38
2018	$20.17	+2.6%	$40.03	+2.6%	-$19.86
2017	$19.69	+2.4%	$39.09	+2.4%	-$19.39
2016	$19.24	+2.4%	$38.18	+2.4%	-$18.94
2015	$18.70	+2.9%	$37.12	+2.9%	-$18.42
2014	$18.26	+2.4%	$36.25	+2.4%	-$17.98
2013	$17.82	+2.5%	$35.37	+2.5%	-$17.55
2012	$17.53	+1.7%	$34.79	+1.7%	-$17.26
2011	$17.25	+1.6%	$34.25	+1.6%	-$16.99
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.40		$26.15		-$4.75
2019	$20.70	+3.4%	$25.09	+4.2%	-$4.38
2018	$20.17	+2.6%	$24.32	+3.1%	-$4.15
2017	$19.69	+2.4%	$23.67	+2.8%	-$3.97
2016	$19.24	+2.4%	$23.13	+2.3%	-$3.89
2015	$18.70	+2.9%	$22.65	+2.1%	-$3.94
2014	$18.26	+2.4%	$22.16	+2.2%	-$3.90
2013	$17.82	+2.5%	$21.72	+2.1%	-$3.89
2012	$17.53	+1.7%	$21.34	+1.7%	-$3.81
2011	$17.25	+1.6%	$21.01	+1.6%	-$3.75

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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