Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Automation risk
Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.
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Growth
The number of 'Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks' job openings is expected to decline by 4.5% by 2031
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks' was $45,860, or $22.05 per hour
'Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks' were paid 1.0% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2022 there were 1,550,750 people employed as Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks within the United States.
This represents around 1.05% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 95 people are employed as Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 43-3031.00
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