Accounting Wages Set New Record

Even as staffing growth hits the skids.

By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines

Employment growth in the accounting profession is flattening in many segments, and downright sliding from last year among staffers and in tax prep offices.

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At the same time, hourly earnings are hitting new highs in several spots.

In this report, CPA Trendlines analyzes:

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