Tax & Accounting Wages Up 4%

And, hours worked? Down all over.

By Beth Bellor

The accounting profession continues to make year-over-year gains, according to new CPA Trendlines research. Hourly earnings are growing more than 4 percent, and the number employed is up in all segments – except tax prep, which is down 8.9 percent… for now.

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In this report, CPA Trendlines highlights:

  • Current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and CPA segments of the profession
  • Average hourly earnings for key segments
  • Average hours worked per week
  • Trends regarding women in the accounting workforce