Tax Preparers (13-2082) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		840
Mean wage		$23.21
Entry wage		$16.46
10th percentile wage		$14.78
50th percentile wage		$18.86
90th percentile wage		$38.29

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	840	100.0%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	840	$18.86

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	$18.86		$39.16		-$20.30
2021	$18.31	+3.0%	$38.03	+3.0%	-$19.71
2020	$17.91	+2.3%	$37.18	+2.3%	-$19.27
2019	$17.50	+2.3%	$36.34	+2.3%	-$18.83
2018	$17.03	+2.8%	$35.37	+2.8%	-$18.33
2017	$16.63	+2.4%	$34.52	+2.4%	-$17.89
2016	$16.16	+2.9%	$33.55	+2.9%	-$17.39
2015	$15.76	+2.5%	$32.73	+2.5%	-$16.96
2014	$15.45	+2.1%	$32.07	+2.1%	-$16.62
2013	$15.14	+2.0%	$31.44	+2.0%	-$16.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.86		$24.37		-$5.51
2021	$18.31	+3.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$5.10
2020	$17.91	+2.3%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$4.71
2019	$17.50	+2.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$4.47
2018	$17.03	+2.8%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$4.30
2017	$16.63	+2.4%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$4.09
2016	$16.16	+2.9%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$4.08
2015	$15.76	+2.5%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$3.96
2014	$15.45	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$3.86
2013	$15.14	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$3.81

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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