Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Occupational 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. Excludes “Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks” (43-3051).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2020

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	1,880	199	$20.39/hr	$12.41/hr	$16.55/hr	$20.05/hr	$24.17/hr	$28.68/hr

Leading Industries for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
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

Other Regional Data for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
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%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
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%

Task for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

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.