Except at payroll agencies, where wage gains are dipping.
By Beth Bellor
Let’s talk about earnings, because the latest national data shows some good news on that front. Hourly earnings in the accounting profession have nudged above $39 for the first time, to $39.09, up 81 cents or 2.1% for the month and $2.48 or 6.8% for the year.
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Another new high came at CPA firms, where they topped $41 for the first time at $41.61, up $1.23 or 3% for the month and $3.70 or 9.8% for the year. Staff at CPA firms followed the trend with $31.84, up 53 cents or 1.7% for the month and $2.02 or 6.8% for the year.
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