Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerk Education Some college, no degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $48,300 This is the median salary for this occupation. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks produce financial records for organizations and check financial records for accuracy. General Information 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. Excludes Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerk Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 664 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 664 openings per year are projected for Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerk. +10.6% Employment Change Employment for Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerk is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 10.6% between 2025 and 2030. $23.20 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $23.20/hour. Entry level workers are paid $14.25, while experienced workers are paid $27.13. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 4,716 Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerk in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 5,216. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerk are All Other Industries, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, and Religious Organizations. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerk include Customer and Personal Service, Administrative, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerk is Some college, no degree. 36% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
