PAY & COMPENSATION

Industry Employment Surge Shows No Signs of Slowing

Chart showing number of employees in the accounting industry according to Bureau of Labor Statistics
All employees in the accounting and bookkeeping industry; numbers reported in thousands

Record highs seen in overall employment, staff wages, CPA firm employment and staff, and more.

By CPA Trendlines Research

The U.S. tax, accounting and bookkeeping industries show no signs of slowing down, according to CPA Trendlines sources.

Here CPA Trendlines reports on:

  • Current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, tax, payroll and CPA segments of the industry.
  • Average hourly wages for key segments.
  • Typical hours worked per week.
  • And trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.