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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$34.82
Entry wage$26.01
10th percentile wage$24.09
50th percentile wage$29.91
90th percentile wage$58.28
Tax Preparers (13-2082)
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes Accountants and Auditors (13-2011).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.91 $32.81  -$2.90
2019$28.93+3.4%$31.74 +3.4%-$2.80
2018$28.18+2.6%$30.92 +2.6%-$2.73
2017$27.52+2.4%$30.19 +2.4%-$2.66
2016$26.88+2.4%$29.49 +2.4%-$2.60
2015$26.14+2.9%$28.67 +2.9%-$2.53
2014$25.52+2.4%$28.00 +2.4%-$2.47
2013$24.90+2.5%$27.32 +2.5%-$2.41
2012$24.50+1.7%$26.87 +1.7%-$2.37
2011$24.12+1.6%$26.45 +1.6%-$2.33
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.91 $21.91  $8.00
2019$28.93+3.4%$21.02 +4.2%$7.91
2018$28.18+2.6%$20.38 +3.1%$7.80
2017$27.52+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$7.69
2016$26.88+2.4%$19.38 +2.3%$7.50
2015$26.14+2.9%$18.98 +2.1%$7.16
2014$25.52+2.4%$18.57 +2.2%$6.95
2013$24.90+2.5%$18.20 +2.1%$6.71
2012$24.50+1.7%$17.88 +1.7%$6.62
2011$24.12+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$6.51
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
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $32.10 
Danbury $29.91 
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.4070
Hartford $15.85320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $15.85320
Bridgeport-Stamford $21.4070
Danbury $29.91 
New Haven $32.10 
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