Offices of Certified Public Accountants
652 establishments and 4,544 people in 45. It is made of Accountants and Auditors, licensed in 49 of 56 US jurisdictions; 8 occupations here carry a licence. Every figure names its source, and the gaps are listed.
Who does the work
| Occupation | Share | Employed nationally | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 31.39% | 347,320 | $80,510 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 9.42% | 104,280 | $48,000 |
| Tax Preparers | 6.35% | 70,260 | $49,630 |
| Financial Managers | 4.74% | 52,410 | $167,480 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3.65% | 40,360 | $47,270 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2.98% | 32,920 | $126,480 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2.84% | 31,460 | $42,960 |
| Management Analysts | 2.78% | 30,790 | $123,740 |
The licence gate
| What the industry is made of | Share | Concentration | Strongest licence belongs to | Jurisdictions | Exam-gated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 31.39% | 32.9× | Accountants and Auditors | 49 of 56 | 59 |
The defining occupation and the licensed one coincide here, which is not always the case.
Licensed occupations in this industry
| Occupation | Share of industry | Concentration here | Jurisdictions licensing it | Licences on record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 31.39% | 32.9× | 49 of 56 | 119 |
| Financial Managers | 4.74% | 8.9× | 13 of 56 | 25 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 9.42% | 9.6× | 2 of 56 | 2 |
| Tax Preparers | 6.35% | 135.2× | 1 of 56 | 1 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2.98% | 1.2× | 23 of 56 | 46 |
| Management Analysts | 2.78% | 4.6× | 12 of 56 | 15 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 3.65% | 3.1× | 1 of 56 | 7 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2.84% | 1.7× | 1 of 56 | 2 |
Concentration is this occupation's share of employment here divided by its share across every industry we hold — how much this industry is made of that job. Above 8× it is a defining occupation; near 1× it is a job every industry has, like a manager or an office clerk. Which licence gates OPERATING the business depends on the jurisdiction and on how the business is structured, and we do not assert it.
What this page cannot tell you
| Gap |
|---|
| licence titles in 45 — none matched 'Accountants and Auditors', though it is licensed in 49 jurisdictions nationally. The title differs locally, or the record is held municipally. |
| occupation mix for NAICS 541211 — the labour statistics carry no rows at this level, so everything about occupations here, including the defining occupation and its licence gate, is measured at NAICS 541200, a broader grouping. Establishment counts are for 541211 itself. |
| licence coverage — the register holds 54 of 56 US licensing jurisdictions, and 2,504 of its records carry no jurisdiction at all. A count of 49 is out of 54 searched, not out of 56. The unsearched jurisdictions are not evidence of no licence. |
| bonding_required_usd — no producer, and not estimated |
This industry, elsewhere
| View | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Where is it easiest to open? | Every jurisdiction side by side — operators, wages, and the licence gate |
| The underwriting | Which rubric dimensions the public record can evidence, and which it cannot |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountant in CA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountant in FL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountant in TX | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountant in NY | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountant in IL | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
| Offices of Certified Public Accountant in PA | The same record, for one jurisdiction |
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Neighbouring industries
| Industry | NAICS | Operators |
|---|---|---|
| Offices of Lawyers | 541110 | 164,612 |
| Administrative Management and General Manageme | 541611 | 103,333 |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 541511 | 67,100 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 62,251 |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 541512 | 57,116 |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 541613 | 51,209 |
| Other Accounting Services | 541219 | 46,371 |
| Veterinary Services | 541940 | 32,951 |
The same six-digit sector. Listed because an operator comparing options is usually choosing between adjacent trades, not between an industry and nothing.
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