Tax Preparers (13-2082) in Hartford Labor Market Area



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Hartford LMA (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		320
Mean wage		$25.08
Entry wage		$14.22
10th percentile wage		$13.35
50th percentile wage		$15.85
90th percentile wage		$47.16

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	320	100%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional and Business Services	320	15.85

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	$15.85		$36.81		-$20.96
2019	$15.33	+3.4%	$35.60	+3.4%	-$20.27
2018	$14.94	+2.6%	$34.69	+2.6%	-$19.75
2017	$14.59	+2.4%	$33.87	+2.4%	-$19.28
2016	$14.25	+2.4%	$33.09	+2.4%	-$18.84
2015	$13.85	+2.9%	$32.17	+2.9%	-$18.31
2014	$13.52	+2.4%	$31.41	+2.4%	-$17.88
2013	$13.20	+2.5%	$30.65	+2.5%	-$17.45
2012	$12.98	+1.7%	$30.15	+1.7%	-$17.16
2011	$12.78	+1.6%	$29.68	+1.6%	-$16.89
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.85		$24.96		-$9.11
2019	$15.33	+3.4%	$23.95	+4.2%	-$8.61
2018	$14.94	+2.6%	$23.22	+3.1%	-$8.28
2017	$14.59	+2.4%	$22.60	+2.8%	-$8.00
2016	$14.25	+2.4%	$22.08	+2.3%	-$7.83
2015	$13.85	+2.9%	$21.62	+2.1%	-$7.76
2014	$13.52	+2.4%	$21.16	+2.2%	-$7.63
2013	$13.20	+2.5%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$7.53
2012	$12.98	+1.7%	$20.37	+1.7%	-$7.39
2011	$12.78	+1.6%	$20.05	+1.6%	-$7.27

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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