Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks to decrease by -5.6% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,532,400 to 1,446,800 jobs. Its estimate of 144,100 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($50,670), education (Some college, no degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
1,532,400
Projected employment (2034)
1,446,800
Projected change (2024–2034)
-6%
Annual openings (projected average)
144,100
Pay & Preparation
$50,670
Some college, no degree
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Mathematics (3.38/5) • Active Listening (3.25/5) • Critical Thinking (3.25/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.25/5) • Writing (3.12/5) • Speaking (3.12/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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