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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031) in Eastern Workforce Development Area
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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment1,720
Mean wage$25.26
Entry wage$18.06
10th percentile wage$16.87
50th percentile wage$24.35
90th percentile wage$34.85
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities33019.4%
Public Administration25014.8%
Education and Health Services25014.5%
Professional and Business Services23013.4%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration250$30.67
Financial Activities110$27.48
Construction110$27.23
Education and Health Services250$25.12
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  $24.35 $23.64 $0.71
2022$23.57+3.3%$22.89+3.3%$0.69
2021$22.29+5.8%$21.64+5.8%$0.65
2020$21.54+3.5%$20.91+3.5%$0.63
2019$20.94+2.9%$20.33+2.9%$0.61
2018$20.30+3.2%$19.71+3.2%$0.59
2017$19.63+3.4%$19.06+3.4%$0.57
2016$19.12+2.7%$18.56+2.7%$0.56
2015$18.55+3.1%$18.01+3.1%$0.54
2014$18.15+2.2%$17.62+2.2%$0.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $24.35 $25.89 -$1.54
2022$23.57+3.3%$25.03+3.4%-$1.45
2021$22.29+5.8%$23.68+5.7%-$1.39
2020$21.54+3.5%$22.87+3.5%-$1.32
2019$20.94+2.9%$22.22+2.9%-$1.27
2018$20.30+3.2%$21.57+3.0%-$1.27
2017$19.63+3.4%$20.96+2.9%-$1.32
2016$19.12+2.7%$20.47+2.4%-$1.34
2015$18.55+3.1%$19.95+2.6%-$1.39
2014$18.15+2.2%$19.53+2.2%-$1.37
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
Southwest $26.10  3,750  
South Central $25.05  3,350  
North Central $24.75  4,870  
Eastern $24.35  1,720  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $24.75  4,870  
Southwest $26.10  3,750  
South Central $25.05  3,350  
Northwest $24.06  2,330  
Wages in other areas
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