Occupational Employment Statistics
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
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).
Southeast Minnesota
| 1,880 | 199 | $20.39/hr | $12.41/hr | $16.55/hr | $20.05/hr | $24.17/hr | $28.68/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | 100 | $17.19/hr |
Construction | 1,560 | $19.95/hr |
Manufacturing | 2,470 | $21.19/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 7,060 | $21.23/hr |
Information | 400 | $19.57/hr |
Financial Activities | 4,350 | $21.70/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 5,810 | $22.49/hr |
Education and Health Services | 2,850 | $21.53/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 1,080 | $16.48/hr |
Other Services | 1,400 | $17.94/hr |
Public Administration | 2,180 | $25.18/hr |
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
| 560 | $19.47/hr | N/A |
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
| 600 | $20.05/hr | N/A |
Northeast Balance of State
| 600 | $16.46/hr | N/A |
Rochester MN MSA
| 630 | $19.56/hr | N/A |
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
| 990 | $17.86/hr | N/A |
Duluth MN-WI MSA
| 1,270 | $18.10/hr | N/A |
St Cloud MN MSA
| 1,300 | $20.77/hr | N/A |
Northeast Minnesota
| 1,520 | $17.76/hr | -7.8% |
Southeast Balance of State
| 1,530 | $19.95/hr | N/A |
Fargo ND-MN MSA
| 1,550 | $18.51/hr | N/A |
Southwest Balance of State
| 1,610 | $18.00/hr | N/A |
Southeast Minnesota
| 1,880 | $20.05/hr | -3.5% |
Southwest Minnesota
| 2,010 | $18.77/hr | -5.8% |
Northwest Balance of State
| 2,390 | $18.53/hr | N/A |
Northwest Minnesota
| 2,450 | $18.69/hr | -3.6% |
Central Minnesota
| 3,000 | $20.25/hr | 3.4% |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 17,900 | $22.71/hr | -3.1% |
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
| 19,800 | $22.60/hr | N/A |
Minnesota
| 29,260 | $21.54/hr | -2.8% |
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
| 6,790 | $22.52/hr | 7.0% |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
| 2,480 | $24.85/hr | -1.2% |
Billing and Posting Clerks
| 7,770 | $20.91/hr | 10.0% |
Office Clerks, General
| 52,080 | $18.44/hr | -2.4% |
Brokerage Clerks
| 2,050 | $24.24/hr | 1.6% |
Tax Preparers
| 1,350 | $26.02/hr | 10.7% |
Correspondence Clerks
| N/A | $22.72/hr | 3.1% |
Bill and Account Collectors
| 4,120 | $18.53/hr | -5.5% |
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
| 1,170 | $28.87/hr | 2.6% |
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
| 7,290 | $22.84/hr | 6.3% |
- Code documents according to company procedures.
- Receive, record, and bank cash, checks, and vouchers.
- Debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
- Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
- Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.
- Operate 10-key calculators, typewriters, and copy machines to perform calculations and produce documents.
- Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
- Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
- Perform general office duties, such as filing, answering telephones, and handling routine correspondence.