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Accounting Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Accounting Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For people who want a numbers-driven career with a clear, exam-based path to advancement. Use the tools below to see which accounting roles fit your background and goals.

Accounting has one of the clearest credential ladders of any major: a bachelor's degree alone opens staff-level roles, but passing the CPA exam is required for the highest-paying roles. Use the tools below to explore Accounting-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Bookkeeper, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Controller or CFO. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Accounting careers/jobs, (2) Find Accounting job listings, (3) Prepare for Accounting careers, and (4) Provide Accounting career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Accounting careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Accounting Careers - 2025 to 2035 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Accounting careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Accounting, so relevant Accounting jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Accounting Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Accounting Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Accounting careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 261 Accounting Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

37 Accounting careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2025 to 2035 est.). Accounting-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035 (% change) Accounting-Related Jobs

Information Security Analysts 21% Security Auditor; Source Code Auditor
Occupation: Information Security Analysts U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 21% Accounting-Related Jobs: Security Auditor; Source Code Auditor
Management Analysts 10.1% Management Systems Auditor
Occupation: Management Analysts U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 10.1% Accounting-Related Jobs: Management Systems Auditor
Financial Managers 9.7% Accountant Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Auditing Manager; Auditor Supervisor; Auto Finance Manager (Automotive Finance Manager); Cost Accounting Manager; Tax Director; Tax Manager
Occupation: Financial Managers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 9.7% Accounting-Related Jobs: Accountant Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Auditing Manager; Auditor Supervisor; Auto Finance Manager (Automotive Finance Manager); Cost Accounting Manager; Tax Director; Tax Manager
Financial Examiners 9.3% Internal Auditor
Occupation: Financial Examiners U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 9.3% Accounting-Related Jobs: Internal Auditor
Medical Records Specialists 7.8% HIM Inpatient Coding Auditor (Health Information Management Inpatient Coding Auditor)
Occupation: Medical Records Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 7.8% Accounting-Related Jobs: HIM Inpatient Coding Auditor (Health Information Management Inpatient Coding Auditor)
Financial and Investment Analysts 7.2% Accounting Analyst; Alternative Financing Specialist; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Corporate Financial Analyst; Corporate Statistical Financial Analyst; Government Incentives Alternative Financing Specialist; Mutual Fund Accountant; Organizational Investment Analyst; Renewable Energy System Finance Specialist; Statistical Financial Analyst
Occupation: Financial and Investment Analysts U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 7.2% Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Analyst; Alternative Financing Specialist; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Corporate Financial Analyst; Corporate Statistical Financial Analyst; Government Incentives Alternative Financing Specialist; Mutual Fund Accountant; Organizational Investment Analyst; Renewable Energy System Finance Specialist; Statistical Financial Analyst
Food Scientists and Technologists 6.2% Food Safety Auditor
Occupation: Food Scientists and Technologists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 6.2% Accounting-Related Jobs: Food Safety Auditor
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 5.8% Technical Illustrations Map Inker (Tax Map Tech)
Occupation: Surveying and Mapping Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5.8% Accounting-Related Jobs: Technical Illustrations Map Inker (Tax Map Tech)
Accountants and Auditors 5% Account Auditor; Accountant; Accounting Auditor; Accounting Consultant; Accounting Methods Analyst; Accounting Officer; Accounting Systems Analyst; Audit Partner; Auditor; Auditor in Charge; Bank Accountant; Budget Accountant; City Auditor; Compliance Auditor; Corporate Accountant; Cost Accountant; County Auditor; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Data Processing Auditor; Field Auditor; Financial Accountant; Financial Auditor; Financial Reporting Accountant; Forensic Accountant; Fund Accountant; General Accountant; General Ledger Accountant; Industrial Accountant; Insurance Auditor; Internal Auditor; Inventory Accountant; Inventory Auditor; Medical Accountant; Medical Auditor; Mutual Fund Accountant; Payroll Auditor; Project Accountant; Property Accountant; Public Accountant; Railroad Accountant; Railroad Auditor; Revenue Accountant; Staff Accountant; Staff Auditor; Tax Accountant; Tax Auditor; Traveling Accountant; Traveling Auditor; Traveling Repair Accountant
Occupation: Accountants and Auditors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 5% Accounting-Related Jobs: Account Auditor; Accountant; Accounting Auditor; Accounting Consultant; Accounting Methods Analyst; Accounting Officer; Accounting Systems Analyst; Audit Partner; Auditor; Auditor in Charge; Bank Accountant; Budget Accountant; City Auditor; Compliance Auditor; Corporate Accountant; Cost Accountant; County Auditor; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Data Processing Auditor; Field Auditor; Financial Accountant; Financial Auditor; Financial Reporting Accountant; Forensic Accountant; Fund Accountant; General Accountant; General Ledger Accountant; Industrial Accountant; Insurance Auditor; Internal Auditor; Inventory Accountant; Inventory Auditor; Medical Accountant; Medical Auditor; Mutual Fund Accountant; Payroll Auditor; Project Accountant; Property Accountant; Public Accountant; Railroad Accountant; Railroad Auditor; Revenue Accountant; Staff Accountant; Staff Auditor; Tax Accountant; Tax Auditor; Traveling Accountant; Traveling Auditor; Traveling Repair Accountant
Tax Preparers 4.7% Corporate Tax Preparer; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Credentialed Tax Expert; Credentialed Tax Professional; Income Tax Advisor; Income Tax Consultant; Income Tax Expert; Income Tax Preparer; Licensed Tax Consultant; Preseason Tax Professional; State and Local Tax Associate (SALT Associate); Tax Accountant; Tax Advisor; Tax Associate; Tax Consultant; Tax Evaluator; Tax Expert; Tax Preparer; Tax Preparer Assistant; Tax Professional; Tax Specialist
Occupation: Tax Preparers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4.7% Accounting-Related Jobs: Corporate Tax Preparer; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Credentialed Tax Expert; Credentialed Tax Professional; Income Tax Advisor; Income Tax Consultant; Income Tax Expert; Income Tax Preparer; Licensed Tax Consultant; Preseason Tax Professional; State and Local Tax Associate (SALT Associate); Tax Accountant; Tax Advisor; Tax Associate; Tax Consultant; Tax Evaluator; Tax Expert; Tax Preparer; Tax Preparer Assistant; Tax Professional; Tax Specialist
Lawyers 4.7% Tax Attorney; Tax Lawyer
Occupation: Lawyers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4.7% Accounting-Related Jobs: Tax Attorney; Tax Lawyer
Economists 4.7% Tax Economist
Occupation: Economists U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 4.7% Accounting-Related Jobs: Tax Economist
Credit Counselors 3.3% Accredited Financial Counselor; Branch Credit Counselor; Budget Credit Counselor; Certified Consumer Credit and Housing Counselor; Certified Credit Consultant; Certified Credit Counselor; Certified Financial Coach; Certified Personal Finance Counselor; Consumer Credit Counselor; Student Financial Aid Counselor
Occupation: Credit Counselors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3.3% Accounting-Related Jobs: Accredited Financial Counselor; Branch Credit Counselor; Budget Credit Counselor; Certified Consumer Credit and Housing Counselor; Certified Credit Consultant; Certified Credit Counselor; Certified Financial Coach; Certified Personal Finance Counselor; Consumer Credit Counselor; Student Financial Aid Counselor
Chief Executives 3.2% Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Hospital CFO (Hospital Chief Financial Officer); Tax Commissioner
Occupation: Chief Executives U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 3.2% Accounting-Related Jobs: Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Hospital CFO (Hospital Chief Financial Officer); Tax Commissioner
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 2.4% Accounting Lecturer
Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.4% Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Lecturer
Agricultural Inspectors 2.3% Food Safety Auditor
Occupation: Agricultural Inspectors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 2.3% Accounting-Related Jobs: Food Safety Auditor
Budget Analysts 1.9% Cost Accountant; Fiscal Budget Analyst; Program Budget Analyst
Occupation: Budget Analysts U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.9% Accounting-Related Jobs: Cost Accountant; Fiscal Budget Analyst; Program Budget Analyst
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 1.8% Student Financial Aid Director
Occupation: Education Administrators, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.8% Accounting-Related Jobs: Student Financial Aid Director
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 1.4% Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Insurance and Financial Services Agent; Services Investment Specialist
Occupation: Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.4% Accounting-Related Jobs: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Insurance and Financial Services Agent; Services Investment Specialist
Personal Financial Advisors 1.4% Certified Financial Planner (CFP); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Financial Investment Adviser; Financial Investment Advisor; Patient Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Advisor; Personal Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Planner; Personal Investment Advisor; Socially Responsible Investment Advisor (SRI Advisor)
Occupation: Personal Financial Advisors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.4% Accounting-Related Jobs: Certified Financial Planner (CFP); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Financial Investment Adviser; Financial Investment Advisor; Patient Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Advisor; Personal Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Planner; Personal Investment Advisor; Socially Responsible Investment Advisor (SRI Advisor)
Loan Officers 1.1% Loan Auditor; Peer Financial Counselor
Occupation: Loan Officers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 1.1% Accounting-Related Jobs: Loan Auditor; Peer Financial Counselor
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 0.1% Accounting Administrator; Accounting Clerks Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Accounts Payable Supervisor; Accounts Receivable Manager; Accounts Receivable Supervisor; Audit Clerks Supervisor; Bookkeepers Supervisor; Bookkeeping Clerks Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: 0.1% Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Administrator; Accounting Clerks Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Accounts Payable Supervisor; Accounts Receivable Manager; Accounts Receivable Supervisor; Audit Clerks Supervisor; Bookkeepers Supervisor; Bookkeeping Clerks Supervisor
Billing and Posting Clerks -0.1% Accounts Payable Associate; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Clerk (AR Clerk); Accounts Receivable Coordinator (AR Coordinator); Audit Machine Operator; Electric Accounting Machine Operator (EAM Operator); Patient Financial Representative (Patient Financial Rep); Pre Audit Clerk
Occupation: Billing and Posting Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.1% Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounts Payable Associate; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Clerk (AR Clerk); Accounts Receivable Coordinator (AR Coordinator); Audit Machine Operator; Electric Accounting Machine Operator (EAM Operator); Patient Financial Representative (Patient Financial Rep); Pre Audit Clerk
Tutors -0.2% Accounting Tutor
Occupation: Tutors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -0.2% Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Tutor
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents -1% City Tax Auditor; Corporate Tax Associate; Credentialed Tax Expert; Delinquent Tax Collector; Estate Tax Examiner; Federal Tax Analyst; Income Tax Adjuster; Income Tax Analyst; Income Tax Auditor; Income Tax Investigator; Indirect Tax Analyst; International Tax Services Associate; Payroll Tax Analyst; Property Tax Analyst; Sales Tax Analyst; State and Local Tax Associate; State Auditor; Tax Adjuster; Tax Administrative Assistant; Tax Agent; Tax Analyst; Tax Associate; Tax Collection Coordinator; Tax Collector; Tax Compliance Officer; Tax Compliance Representative; Tax Examiner; Tax Examining Technician; Tax Investigator; Tax Preparer; Tax Processor; Tax Professional; Tax Revenue Officer; Tax Reviewer; Tax Specialist; Tax Technician
Occupation: Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -1% Accounting-Related Jobs: City Tax Auditor; Corporate Tax Associate; Credentialed Tax Expert; Delinquent Tax Collector; Estate Tax Examiner; Federal Tax Analyst; Income Tax Adjuster; Income Tax Analyst; Income Tax Auditor; Income Tax Investigator; Indirect Tax Analyst; International Tax Services Associate; Payroll Tax Analyst; Property Tax Analyst; Sales Tax Analyst; State and Local Tax Associate; State Auditor; Tax Adjuster; Tax Administrative Assistant; Tax Agent; Tax Analyst; Tax Associate; Tax Collection Coordinator; Tax Collector; Tax Compliance Officer; Tax Compliance Representative; Tax Examiner; Tax Examining Technician; Tax Investigator; Tax Preparer; Tax Processor; Tax Professional; Tax Revenue Officer; Tax Reviewer; Tax Specialist; Tax Technician
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks -1.3% Inventory Auditor
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -1.3% Accounting-Related Jobs: Inventory Auditor
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers -3% Accounting Machine Mechanic; Bookkeeping Machine Mechanic
Occupation: Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -3% Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Machine Mechanic; Bookkeeping Machine Mechanic
Insurance Underwriters -3.8% Commercial Credit Underwriter
Occupation: Insurance Underwriters U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -3.8% Accounting-Related Jobs: Commercial Credit Underwriter
Credit Analysts -4.3% Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Manager
Occupation: Credit Analysts U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -4.3% Accounting-Related Jobs: Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Manager
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators -5.5% Claims Auditor; Insurance Auditor
Occupation: Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -5.5% Accounting-Related Jobs: Claims Auditor; Insurance Auditor
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks -5.6% Account Receivable Clerk; Accountant Assistant; Accountant Clerk; Accountant Helper; Accounting Assistant; Accounting Associate; Accounting Bookkeeper; Accounting Clerk; Accounting Coordinator; Accounting Representative; Accounting Specialist; Accounting Technician; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Payable Coordinator; Accounts Payable Specialist; Accounts Payables Clerk; Accounts Receivable Assistant; Accounts Receivable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Specialist; Audit Clerk; Audit Control Clerk; Auditing Clerk; Bookkeeper; Bookkeeper Assistant; Bookkeeping Clerk; Cash Accounting Clerk; Computer Bookkeeper; Cost Accounting Clerk; Daily Sales Audit Clerk; Distribution Accounting Clerk; Fiscal Accounting Clerk; Full Charge Bookkeeper; General Ledger Bookkeeper; Letter of Credit Clerk; Mortgage Accounting Clerk; Office Bookkeeper; Program Accountant; Revenue Audit Clerk; Sales Audit Clerk; Typing Bookkeeper
Occupation: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -5.6% Accounting-Related Jobs: Account Receivable Clerk; Accountant Assistant; Accountant Clerk; Accountant Helper; Accounting Assistant; Accounting Associate; Accounting Bookkeeper; Accounting Clerk; Accounting Coordinator; Accounting Representative; Accounting Specialist; Accounting Technician; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Payable Coordinator; Accounts Payable Specialist; Accounts Payables Clerk; Accounts Receivable Assistant; Accounts Receivable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Specialist; Audit Clerk; Audit Control Clerk; Auditing Clerk; Bookkeeper; Bookkeeper Assistant; Bookkeeping Clerk; Cash Accounting Clerk; Computer Bookkeeper; Cost Accounting Clerk; Daily Sales Audit Clerk; Distribution Accounting Clerk; Fiscal Accounting Clerk; Full Charge Bookkeeper; General Ledger Bookkeeper; Letter of Credit Clerk; Mortgage Accounting Clerk; Office Bookkeeper; Program Accountant; Revenue Audit Clerk; Sales Audit Clerk; Typing Bookkeeper
Office Clerks, General -6% Audit Control Clerk; Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Occupation: Office Clerks, General U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -6% Accounting-Related Jobs: Audit Control Clerk; Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks -7.4% Accounts Receivable Coordinator; Commercial Credit Advisor; Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Officer; Commercial Credit Reviewer; Consumer Credit Analyst; Education Finance Processor; Regional Credit Officer
Occupation: Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -7.4% Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounts Receivable Coordinator; Commercial Credit Advisor; Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Officer; Commercial Credit Reviewer; Consumer Credit Analyst; Education Finance Processor; Regional Credit Officer
Brokerage Clerks -7.6% Private Client Investment Associate
Occupation: Brokerage Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -7.6% Accounting-Related Jobs: Private Client Investment Associate
Bill and Account Collectors -10.4% Account Receivable Associate; Accounts Receivable Specialist (AR Specialist); Bad Credit Collector; Patient Financial Service Representative
Occupation: Bill and Account Collectors U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -10.4% Accounting-Related Jobs: Account Receivable Associate; Accounts Receivable Specialist (AR Specialist); Bad Credit Collector; Patient Financial Service Representative
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks -15.9% Accounting Assistant; Payroll Bookkeeper; Payroll Tax Specialist
Occupation: Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -15.9% Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Assistant; Payroll Bookkeeper; Payroll Tax Specialist
Order Clerks -17.5% Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Occupation: Order Clerks U.S. Job Openings 2025-2035: -17.5% Accounting-Related Jobs: Blood Bank Credit Clerk

48 Accounting careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Accounting-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Accounting-Related Jobs

Chief Executives $ 213,990 Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Hospital CFO (Hospital Chief Financial Officer); Tax Commissioner
Occupation: Chief Executives National Median Salary: $ 213,990 Accounting-Related Jobs: Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Hospital CFO (Hospital Chief Financial Officer); Tax Commissioner
Financial Managers $ 166,570 Accountant Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Auditing Manager; Auditor Supervisor; Auto Finance Manager (Automotive Finance Manager); Cost Accounting Manager; Tax Director; Tax Manager
Occupation: Financial Managers National Median Salary: $ 166,570 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accountant Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Auditing Manager; Auditor Supervisor; Auto Finance Manager (Automotive Finance Manager); Cost Accounting Manager; Tax Director; Tax Manager
Treasurers and Controllers $ 166,570 City Treasurer; Corporate Controller; Corporate Treasurer; County Treasurer; Finance Treasurer; Financial Institution Treasurer; Global Treasurer; School Treasurer; Treasurer; Treasurer Consultant
Occupation: Treasurers and Controllers National Median Salary: $ 166,570 Accounting-Related Jobs: City Treasurer; Corporate Controller; Corporate Treasurer; County Treasurer; Finance Treasurer; Financial Institution Treasurer; Global Treasurer; School Treasurer; Treasurer; Treasurer Consultant
Investment Fund Managers $ 166,570 Financial Planning and Analysis Finance Manager
Occupation: Investment Fund Managers National Median Salary: $ 166,570 Accounting-Related Jobs: Financial Planning and Analysis Finance Manager
Lawyers $ 159,670 Tax Attorney; Tax Lawyer
Occupation: Lawyers National Median Salary: $ 159,670 Accounting-Related Jobs: Tax Attorney; Tax Lawyer
Compliance Managers $ 141,900 Audit Manager; Compliance Audit Manager
Occupation: Compliance Managers National Median Salary: $ 141,900 Accounting-Related Jobs: Audit Manager; Compliance Audit Manager
Information Security Analysts $ 129,180 Security Auditor; Source Code Auditor
Occupation: Information Security Analysts National Median Salary: $ 129,180 Accounting-Related Jobs: Security Auditor; Source Code Auditor
Economists $ 124,720 Tax Economist
Occupation: Economists National Median Salary: $ 124,720 Accounting-Related Jobs: Tax Economist
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $ 123,920 Accounting Lecturer
Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 123,920 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Lecturer
Information Security Engineers $ 116,580 Information Security Auditor
Occupation: Information Security Engineers National Median Salary: $ 116,580 Accounting-Related Jobs: Information Security Auditor
Blockchain Engineers $ 116,580 DLT Software Engineer (Distributed Ledger Technology Software Engineer)
Occupation: Blockchain Engineers National Median Salary: $ 116,580 Accounting-Related Jobs: DLT Software Engineer (Distributed Ledger Technology Software Engineer)
Health Informatics Specialists $ 105,850 Coding Auditor; Inpatient Coding Auditor
Occupation: Health Informatics Specialists National Median Salary: $ 105,850 Accounting-Related Jobs: Coding Auditor; Inpatient Coding Auditor
Personal Financial Advisors $ 105,070 Certified Financial Planner (CFP); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Financial Investment Adviser; Financial Investment Advisor; Patient Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Advisor; Personal Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Planner; Personal Investment Advisor; Socially Responsible Investment Advisor (SRI Advisor)
Occupation: Personal Financial Advisors National Median Salary: $ 105,070 Accounting-Related Jobs: Certified Financial Planner (CFP); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Financial Investment Adviser; Financial Investment Advisor; Patient Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Advisor; Personal Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Planner; Personal Investment Advisor; Socially Responsible Investment Advisor (SRI Advisor)
Financial and Investment Analysts $ 102,740 Accounting Analyst; Alternative Financing Specialist; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Corporate Financial Analyst; Corporate Statistical Financial Analyst; Government Incentives Alternative Financing Specialist; Mutual Fund Accountant; Organizational Investment Analyst; Renewable Energy System Finance Specialist; Statistical Financial Analyst
Occupation: Financial and Investment Analysts National Median Salary: $ 102,740 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Analyst; Alternative Financing Specialist; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Corporate Financial Analyst; Corporate Statistical Financial Analyst; Government Incentives Alternative Financing Specialist; Mutual Fund Accountant; Organizational Investment Analyst; Renewable Energy System Finance Specialist; Statistical Financial Analyst
Management Analysts $ 101,860 Management Systems Auditor
Occupation: Management Analysts National Median Salary: $ 101,860 Accounting-Related Jobs: Management Systems Auditor
Financial Examiners $ 94,160 Internal Auditor
Occupation: Financial Examiners National Median Salary: $ 94,160 Accounting-Related Jobs: Internal Auditor
Budget Analysts $ 91,640 Cost Accountant; Fiscal Budget Analyst; Program Budget Analyst
Occupation: Budget Analysts National Median Salary: $ 91,640 Accounting-Related Jobs: Cost Accountant; Fiscal Budget Analyst; Program Budget Analyst
Food Scientists and Technologists $ 88,720 Food Safety Auditor
Occupation: Food Scientists and Technologists National Median Salary: $ 88,720 Accounting-Related Jobs: Food Safety Auditor
Accountants and Auditors $ 83,680 Account Auditor; Accountant; Accounting Auditor; Accounting Consultant; Accounting Methods Analyst; Accounting Officer; Accounting Systems Analyst; Audit Partner; Auditor; Auditor in Charge; Bank Accountant; Budget Accountant; City Auditor; Compliance Auditor; Corporate Accountant; Cost Accountant; County Auditor; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Data Processing Auditor; Field Auditor; Financial Accountant; Financial Auditor; Financial Reporting Accountant; Forensic Accountant; Fund Accountant; General Accountant; General Ledger Accountant; Industrial Accountant; Insurance Auditor; Internal Auditor; Inventory Accountant; Inventory Auditor; Medical Accountant; Medical Auditor; Mutual Fund Accountant; Payroll Auditor; Project Accountant; Property Accountant; Public Accountant; Railroad Accountant; Railroad Auditor; Revenue Accountant; Staff Accountant; Staff Auditor; Tax Accountant; Tax Auditor; Traveling Accountant; Traveling Auditor; Traveling Repair Accountant
Occupation: Accountants and Auditors National Median Salary: $ 83,680 Accounting-Related Jobs: Account Auditor; Accountant; Accounting Auditor; Accounting Consultant; Accounting Methods Analyst; Accounting Officer; Accounting Systems Analyst; Audit Partner; Auditor; Auditor in Charge; Bank Accountant; Budget Accountant; City Auditor; Compliance Auditor; Corporate Accountant; Cost Accountant; County Auditor; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Data Processing Auditor; Field Auditor; Financial Accountant; Financial Auditor; Financial Reporting Accountant; Forensic Accountant; Fund Accountant; General Accountant; General Ledger Accountant; Industrial Accountant; Insurance Auditor; Internal Auditor; Inventory Accountant; Inventory Auditor; Medical Accountant; Medical Auditor; Mutual Fund Accountant; Payroll Auditor; Project Accountant; Property Accountant; Public Accountant; Railroad Accountant; Railroad Auditor; Revenue Accountant; Staff Accountant; Staff Auditor; Tax Accountant; Tax Auditor; Traveling Accountant; Traveling Auditor; Traveling Repair Accountant
Credit Analysts $ 83,510 Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Manager
Occupation: Credit Analysts National Median Salary: $ 83,510 Accounting-Related Jobs: Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Manager
Security Management Specialists $ 83,050 Security Auditor
Occupation: Security Management Specialists National Median Salary: $ 83,050 Accounting-Related Jobs: Security Auditor
Logistics Analysts $ 82,320 Supply Chain Financial Analyst
Occupation: Logistics Analysts National Median Salary: $ 82,320 Accounting-Related Jobs: Supply Chain Financial Analyst
Insurance Underwriters $ 81,370 Commercial Credit Underwriter
Occupation: Insurance Underwriters National Median Salary: $ 81,370 Accounting-Related Jobs: Commercial Credit Underwriter
Financial Quantitative Analysts $ 81,100 Quantitative Financial Analyst; Risk Model Auditor
Occupation: Financial Quantitative Analysts National Median Salary: $ 81,100 Accounting-Related Jobs: Quantitative Financial Analyst; Risk Model Auditor
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $ 78,660 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Insurance and Financial Services Agent; Services Investment Specialist
Occupation: Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents National Median Salary: $ 78,660 Accounting-Related Jobs: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Insurance and Financial Services Agent; Services Investment Specialist
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $ 78,000 Claims Auditor; Insurance Auditor
Occupation: Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators National Median Salary: $ 78,000 Accounting-Related Jobs: Claims Auditor; Insurance Auditor
Loan Officers $ 76,690 Loan Auditor; Peer Financial Counselor
Occupation: Loan Officers National Median Salary: $ 76,690 Accounting-Related Jobs: Loan Auditor; Peer Financial Counselor
Energy Auditors $ 74,690 Commercial Energy Auditor; Energy Audit Advisor; Energy Auditor
Occupation: Energy Auditors National Median Salary: $ 74,690 Accounting-Related Jobs: Commercial Energy Auditor; Energy Audit Advisor; Energy Auditor
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $ 69,500 Accounting Administrator; Accounting Clerks Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Accounts Payable Supervisor; Accounts Receivable Manager; Accounts Receivable Supervisor; Audit Clerks Supervisor; Bookkeepers Supervisor; Bookkeeping Clerks Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers National Median Salary: $ 69,500 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Administrator; Accounting Clerks Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Accounts Payable Supervisor; Accounts Receivable Manager; Accounts Receivable Supervisor; Audit Clerks Supervisor; Bookkeepers Supervisor; Bookkeeping Clerks Supervisor
Brokerage Clerks $ 65,750 Private Client Investment Associate
Occupation: Brokerage Clerks National Median Salary: $ 65,750 Accounting-Related Jobs: Private Client Investment Associate
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $ 62,370 City Tax Auditor; Corporate Tax Associate; Credentialed Tax Expert; Delinquent Tax Collector; Estate Tax Examiner; Federal Tax Analyst; Income Tax Adjuster; Income Tax Analyst; Income Tax Auditor; Income Tax Investigator; Indirect Tax Analyst; International Tax Services Associate; Payroll Tax Analyst; Property Tax Analyst; Sales Tax Analyst; State and Local Tax Associate; State Auditor; Tax Adjuster; Tax Administrative Assistant; Tax Agent; Tax Analyst; Tax Associate; Tax Collection Coordinator; Tax Collector; Tax Compliance Officer; Tax Compliance Representative; Tax Examiner; Tax Examining Technician; Tax Investigator; Tax Preparer; Tax Processor; Tax Professional; Tax Revenue Officer; Tax Reviewer; Tax Specialist; Tax Technician
Occupation: Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents National Median Salary: $ 62,370 Accounting-Related Jobs: City Tax Auditor; Corporate Tax Associate; Credentialed Tax Expert; Delinquent Tax Collector; Estate Tax Examiner; Federal Tax Analyst; Income Tax Adjuster; Income Tax Analyst; Income Tax Auditor; Income Tax Investigator; Indirect Tax Analyst; International Tax Services Associate; Payroll Tax Analyst; Property Tax Analyst; Sales Tax Analyst; State and Local Tax Associate; State Auditor; Tax Adjuster; Tax Administrative Assistant; Tax Agent; Tax Analyst; Tax Associate; Tax Collection Coordinator; Tax Collector; Tax Compliance Officer; Tax Compliance Representative; Tax Examiner; Tax Examining Technician; Tax Investigator; Tax Preparer; Tax Processor; Tax Professional; Tax Revenue Officer; Tax Reviewer; Tax Specialist; Tax Technician
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $ 59,650 Inventory Auditor
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks National Median Salary: $ 59,650 Accounting-Related Jobs: Inventory Auditor
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $ 58,260 Accounting Assistant; Payroll Bookkeeper; Payroll Tax Specialist
Occupation: Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks National Median Salary: $ 58,260 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Assistant; Payroll Bookkeeper; Payroll Tax Specialist
Tax Preparers $ 54,920 Corporate Tax Preparer; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Credentialed Tax Expert; Credentialed Tax Professional; Income Tax Advisor; Income Tax Consultant; Income Tax Expert; Income Tax Preparer; Licensed Tax Consultant; Preseason Tax Professional; State and Local Tax Associate (SALT Associate); Tax Accountant; Tax Advisor; Tax Associate; Tax Consultant; Tax Evaluator; Tax Expert; Tax Preparer; Tax Preparer Assistant; Tax Professional; Tax Specialist
Occupation: Tax Preparers National Median Salary: $ 54,920 Accounting-Related Jobs: Corporate Tax Preparer; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Credentialed Tax Expert; Credentialed Tax Professional; Income Tax Advisor; Income Tax Consultant; Income Tax Expert; Income Tax Preparer; Licensed Tax Consultant; Preseason Tax Professional; State and Local Tax Associate (SALT Associate); Tax Accountant; Tax Advisor; Tax Associate; Tax Consultant; Tax Evaluator; Tax Expert; Tax Preparer; Tax Preparer Assistant; Tax Professional; Tax Specialist
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $ 54,240 Technical Illustrations Map Inker (Tax Map Tech)
Occupation: Surveying and Mapping Technicians National Median Salary: $ 54,240 Accounting-Related Jobs: Technical Illustrations Map Inker (Tax Map Tech)
Credit Counselors $ 52,230 Accredited Financial Counselor; Branch Credit Counselor; Budget Credit Counselor; Certified Consumer Credit and Housing Counselor; Certified Credit Consultant; Certified Credit Counselor; Certified Financial Coach; Certified Personal Finance Counselor; Consumer Credit Counselor
Occupation: Credit Counselors National Median Salary: $ 52,230 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accredited Financial Counselor; Branch Credit Counselor; Budget Credit Counselor; Certified Consumer Credit and Housing Counselor; Certified Credit Consultant; Certified Credit Counselor; Certified Financial Coach; Certified Personal Finance Counselor; Consumer Credit Counselor
Medical Records Specialists $ 51,140 HIM Inpatient Coding Auditor (Health Information Management Inpatient Coding Auditor)
Occupation: Medical Records Specialists National Median Salary: $ 51,140 Accounting-Related Jobs: HIM Inpatient Coding Auditor (Health Information Management Inpatient Coding Auditor)
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $ 50,670 Account Receivable Clerk; Accountant Assistant; Accountant Clerk; Accountant Helper; Accounting Assistant; Accounting Associate; Accounting Bookkeeper; Accounting Clerk; Accounting Coordinator; Accounting Representative; Accounting Specialist; Accounting Technician; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Payable Coordinator; Accounts Payable Specialist; Accounts Payables Clerk; Accounts Receivable Assistant; Accounts Receivable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Specialist; Audit Clerk; Audit Control Clerk; Auditing Clerk; Bookkeeper; Bookkeeper Assistant; Bookkeeping Clerk; Cash Accounting Clerk; Computer Bookkeeper; Cost Accounting Clerk; Daily Sales Audit Clerk; Distribution Accounting Clerk; Fiscal Accounting Clerk; Full Charge Bookkeeper; General Ledger Bookkeeper; Letter of Credit Clerk; Mortgage Accounting Clerk; Office Bookkeeper; Program Accountant; Revenue Audit Clerk; Sales Audit Clerk; Typing Bookkeeper
Occupation: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks National Median Salary: $ 50,670 Accounting-Related Jobs: Account Receivable Clerk; Accountant Assistant; Accountant Clerk; Accountant Helper; Accounting Assistant; Accounting Associate; Accounting Bookkeeper; Accounting Clerk; Accounting Coordinator; Accounting Representative; Accounting Specialist; Accounting Technician; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Payable Coordinator; Accounts Payable Specialist; Accounts Payables Clerk; Accounts Receivable Assistant; Accounts Receivable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Specialist; Audit Clerk; Audit Control Clerk; Auditing Clerk; Bookkeeper; Bookkeeper Assistant; Bookkeeping Clerk; Cash Accounting Clerk; Computer Bookkeeper; Cost Accounting Clerk; Daily Sales Audit Clerk; Distribution Accounting Clerk; Fiscal Accounting Clerk; Full Charge Bookkeeper; General Ledger Bookkeeper; Letter of Credit Clerk; Mortgage Accounting Clerk; Office Bookkeeper; Program Accountant; Revenue Audit Clerk; Sales Audit Clerk; Typing Bookkeeper
Patient Representatives $ 50,290 Patient Financial Representative (Patient Financial Rep)
Occupation: Patient Representatives National Median Salary: $ 50,290 Accounting-Related Jobs: Patient Financial Representative (Patient Financial Rep)
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $ 50,080 Accounts Receivable Coordinator; Commercial Credit Advisor; Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Officer; Commercial Credit Reviewer; Consumer Credit Analyst; Education Finance Processor; Regional Credit Officer
Occupation: Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks National Median Salary: $ 50,080 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounts Receivable Coordinator; Commercial Credit Advisor; Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Officer; Commercial Credit Reviewer; Consumer Credit Analyst; Education Finance Processor; Regional Credit Officer
Agricultural Inspectors $ 49,940 Food Safety Auditor
Occupation: Agricultural Inspectors National Median Salary: $ 49,940 Accounting-Related Jobs: Food Safety Auditor
Billing and Posting Clerks $ 48,500 Accounts Payable Associate; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Clerk (AR Clerk); Accounts Receivable Coordinator (AR Coordinator); Audit Machine Operator; Electric Accounting Machine Operator (EAM Operator); Patient Financial Representative (Patient Financial Rep); Pre Audit Clerk
Occupation: Billing and Posting Clerks National Median Salary: $ 48,500 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounts Payable Associate; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Clerk (AR Clerk); Accounts Receivable Coordinator (AR Coordinator); Audit Machine Operator; Electric Accounting Machine Operator (EAM Operator); Patient Financial Representative (Patient Financial Rep); Pre Audit Clerk
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $ 47,810 Accounting Machine Mechanic; Bookkeeping Machine Mechanic
Occupation: Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers National Median Salary: $ 47,810 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Machine Mechanic; Bookkeeping Machine Mechanic
Bill and Account Collectors $ 47,030 Account Receivable Associate; Accounts Receivable Specialist (AR Specialist); Bad Credit Collector; Patient Financial Service Representative
Occupation: Bill and Account Collectors National Median Salary: $ 47,030 Accounting-Related Jobs: Account Receivable Associate; Accounts Receivable Specialist (AR Specialist); Bad Credit Collector; Patient Financial Service Representative
Order Clerks $ 46,170 Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Occupation: Order Clerks National Median Salary: $ 46,170 Accounting-Related Jobs: Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Office Clerks, General $ 45,010 Audit Control Clerk; Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Occupation: Office Clerks, General National Median Salary: $ 45,010 Accounting-Related Jobs: Audit Control Clerk; Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Tutors $ 43,350 Accounting Tutor
Occupation: Tutors National Median Salary: $ 43,350 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Tutor
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $ 35,070 Front Desk Auditor; Hotel Night Auditor; Night Auditor
Occupation: Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks National Median Salary: $ 35,070 Accounting-Related Jobs: Front Desk Auditor; Hotel Night Auditor; Night Auditor

47 Accounting careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Accounting-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

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5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
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Chief Executives 5 Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Hospital CFO (Hospital Chief Financial Officer); Tax Commissioner
Occupation: Chief Executives Education/Preparation: 5 Accounting-Related Jobs: Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Hospital CFO (Hospital Chief Financial Officer); Tax Commissioner
Economists 5 Tax Economist
Occupation: Economists Education/Preparation: 5 Accounting-Related Jobs: Tax Economist
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Accounting Lecturer
Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Lecturer
Financial Quantitative Analysts 5 Quantitative Financial Analyst; Risk Model Auditor
Occupation: Financial Quantitative Analysts Education/Preparation: 5 Accounting-Related Jobs: Quantitative Financial Analyst; Risk Model Auditor
Health Informatics Specialists 5 Coding Auditor; Inpatient Coding Auditor
Occupation: Health Informatics Specialists Education/Preparation: 5 Accounting-Related Jobs: Coding Auditor; Inpatient Coding Auditor
Investment Fund Managers 5 Financial Planning and Analysis Finance Manager
Occupation: Investment Fund Managers Education/Preparation: 5 Accounting-Related Jobs: Financial Planning and Analysis Finance Manager
Lawyers 5 Tax Attorney; Tax Lawyer
Occupation: Lawyers Education/Preparation: 5 Accounting-Related Jobs: Tax Attorney; Tax Lawyer
Insurance Underwriters 4 Commercial Credit Underwriter
Occupation: Insurance Underwriters Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Commercial Credit Underwriter
Information Security Engineers 4 Information Security Auditor
Occupation: Information Security Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Information Security Auditor
Information Security Analysts 4 Security Auditor; Source Code Auditor
Occupation: Information Security Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Security Auditor; Source Code Auditor
Accountants and Auditors 4 Account Auditor; Accountant; Accounting Auditor; Accounting Consultant; Accounting Methods Analyst; Accounting Officer; Accounting Systems Analyst; Audit Partner; Auditor; Auditor in Charge; Bank Accountant; Budget Accountant; City Auditor; Compliance Auditor; Corporate Accountant; Cost Accountant; County Auditor; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Data Processing Auditor; Field Auditor; Financial Accountant; Financial Auditor; Financial Reporting Accountant; Forensic Accountant; Fund Accountant; General Accountant; General Ledger Accountant; Industrial Accountant; Insurance Auditor; Internal Auditor; Inventory Accountant; Inventory Auditor; Medical Accountant; Medical Auditor; Mutual Fund Accountant; Payroll Auditor; Project Accountant; Property Accountant; Public Accountant; Railroad Accountant; Railroad Auditor; Revenue Accountant; Staff Accountant; Staff Auditor; Tax Accountant; Tax Auditor; Traveling Accountant; Traveling Auditor; Traveling Repair Accountant
Occupation: Accountants and Auditors Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Account Auditor; Accountant; Accounting Auditor; Accounting Consultant; Accounting Methods Analyst; Accounting Officer; Accounting Systems Analyst; Audit Partner; Auditor; Auditor in Charge; Bank Accountant; Budget Accountant; City Auditor; Compliance Auditor; Corporate Accountant; Cost Accountant; County Auditor; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Data Processing Auditor; Field Auditor; Financial Accountant; Financial Auditor; Financial Reporting Accountant; Forensic Accountant; Fund Accountant; General Accountant; General Ledger Accountant; Industrial Accountant; Insurance Auditor; Internal Auditor; Inventory Accountant; Inventory Auditor; Medical Accountant; Medical Auditor; Mutual Fund Accountant; Payroll Auditor; Project Accountant; Property Accountant; Public Accountant; Railroad Accountant; Railroad Auditor; Revenue Accountant; Staff Accountant; Staff Auditor; Tax Accountant; Tax Auditor; Traveling Accountant; Traveling Auditor; Traveling Repair Accountant
Food Scientists and Technologists 4 Food Safety Auditor
Occupation: Food Scientists and Technologists Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Food Safety Auditor
Personal Financial Advisors 4 Certified Financial Planner (CFP); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Financial Investment Adviser; Financial Investment Advisor; Patient Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Advisor; Personal Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Planner; Personal Investment Advisor; Socially Responsible Investment Advisor (SRI Advisor)
Occupation: Personal Financial Advisors Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Certified Financial Planner (CFP); Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Financial Investment Adviser; Financial Investment Advisor; Patient Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Advisor; Personal Financial Counselor; Personal Financial Planner; Personal Investment Advisor; Socially Responsible Investment Advisor (SRI Advisor)
Loan Officers 4 Loan Auditor; Peer Financial Counselor
Occupation: Loan Officers Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Loan Auditor; Peer Financial Counselor
Financial Managers 4 Accountant Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Auditing Manager; Auditor Supervisor; Auto Finance Manager (Automotive Finance Manager); Cost Accounting Manager; Tax Director; Tax Manager
Occupation: Financial Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accountant Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Auditing Manager; Auditor Supervisor; Auto Finance Manager (Automotive Finance Manager); Cost Accounting Manager; Tax Director; Tax Manager
Financial Examiners 4 Internal Auditor
Occupation: Financial Examiners Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Internal Auditor
Logistics Analysts 4 Supply Chain Financial Analyst
Occupation: Logistics Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Supply Chain Financial Analyst
Management Analysts 4 Management Systems Auditor
Occupation: Management Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Management Systems Auditor
Credit Counselors 4 Accredited Financial Counselor; Branch Credit Counselor; Budget Credit Counselor; Certified Consumer Credit and Housing Counselor; Certified Credit Consultant; Certified Credit Counselor; Certified Financial Coach; Certified Personal Finance Counselor; Consumer Credit Counselor
Occupation: Credit Counselors Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accredited Financial Counselor; Branch Credit Counselor; Budget Credit Counselor; Certified Consumer Credit and Housing Counselor; Certified Credit Consultant; Certified Credit Counselor; Certified Financial Coach; Certified Personal Finance Counselor; Consumer Credit Counselor
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 4 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Insurance and Financial Services Agent; Services Investment Specialist
Occupation: Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Insurance and Financial Services Agent; Services Investment Specialist
Credit Analysts 4 Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Manager
Occupation: Credit Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Manager
Security Management Specialists 4 Security Auditor
Occupation: Security Management Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Security Auditor
Compliance Managers 4 Audit Manager; Compliance Audit Manager
Occupation: Compliance Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Audit Manager; Compliance Audit Manager
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 4 Claims Auditor; Insurance Auditor
Occupation: Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Claims Auditor; Insurance Auditor
Budget Analysts 4 Cost Accountant; Fiscal Budget Analyst; Program Budget Analyst
Occupation: Budget Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Cost Accountant; Fiscal Budget Analyst; Program Budget Analyst
Financial and Investment Analysts 4 Accounting Analyst; Alternative Financing Specialist; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Corporate Financial Analyst; Corporate Statistical Financial Analyst; Government Incentives Alternative Financing Specialist; Mutual Fund Accountant; Organizational Investment Analyst; Renewable Energy System Finance Specialist; Statistical Financial Analyst
Occupation: Financial and Investment Analysts Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Analyst; Alternative Financing Specialist; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Corporate Financial Analyst; Corporate Statistical Financial Analyst; Government Incentives Alternative Financing Specialist; Mutual Fund Accountant; Organizational Investment Analyst; Renewable Energy System Finance Specialist; Statistical Financial Analyst
Blockchain Engineers 4 DLT Software Engineer (Distributed Ledger Technology Software Engineer)
Occupation: Blockchain Engineers Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: DLT Software Engineer (Distributed Ledger Technology Software Engineer)
Treasurers and Controllers 4 City Treasurer; Corporate Controller; Corporate Treasurer; County Treasurer; Finance Treasurer; Financial Institution Treasurer; Global Treasurer; School Treasurer; Treasurer; Treasurer Consultant
Occupation: Treasurers and Controllers Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: City Treasurer; Corporate Controller; Corporate Treasurer; County Treasurer; Finance Treasurer; Financial Institution Treasurer; Global Treasurer; School Treasurer; Treasurer; Treasurer Consultant
Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate 4 Tax Appraiser; Tax Assessor
Occupation: Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate Education/Preparation: 4 Accounting-Related Jobs: Tax Appraiser; Tax Assessor
Patient Representatives 3 Patient Financial Representative (Patient Financial Rep)
Occupation: Patient Representatives Education/Preparation: 3 Accounting-Related Jobs: Patient Financial Representative (Patient Financial Rep)
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 3 Accounting Assistant; Payroll Bookkeeper; Payroll Tax Specialist
Occupation: Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Education/Preparation: 3 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Assistant; Payroll Bookkeeper; Payroll Tax Specialist
Tutors 3 Accounting Tutor
Occupation: Tutors Education/Preparation: 3 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Tutor
Tax Preparers 3 Corporate Tax Preparer; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Credentialed Tax Expert; Credentialed Tax Professional; Income Tax Advisor; Income Tax Consultant; Income Tax Expert; Income Tax Preparer; Licensed Tax Consultant; Preseason Tax Professional; State and Local Tax Associate (SALT Associate); Tax Accountant; Tax Advisor; Tax Associate; Tax Consultant; Tax Evaluator; Tax Expert; Tax Preparer; Tax Preparer Assistant; Tax Professional; Tax Specialist
Occupation: Tax Preparers Education/Preparation: 3 Accounting-Related Jobs: Corporate Tax Preparer; CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Credentialed Tax Expert; Credentialed Tax Professional; Income Tax Advisor; Income Tax Consultant; Income Tax Expert; Income Tax Preparer; Licensed Tax Consultant; Preseason Tax Professional; State and Local Tax Associate (SALT Associate); Tax Accountant; Tax Advisor; Tax Associate; Tax Consultant; Tax Evaluator; Tax Expert; Tax Preparer; Tax Preparer Assistant; Tax Professional; Tax Specialist
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 3 City Tax Auditor; Corporate Tax Associate; Credentialed Tax Expert; Delinquent Tax Collector; Estate Tax Examiner; Federal Tax Analyst; Income Tax Adjuster; Income Tax Analyst; Income Tax Auditor; Income Tax Investigator; Indirect Tax Analyst; International Tax Services Associate; Payroll Tax Analyst; Property Tax Analyst; Sales Tax Analyst; State and Local Tax Associate; State Auditor; Tax Adjuster; Tax Administrative Assistant; Tax Agent; Tax Analyst; Tax Associate; Tax Collection Coordinator; Tax Collector; Tax Compliance Officer; Tax Compliance Representative; Tax Examiner; Tax Examining Technician; Tax Investigator; Tax Preparer; Tax Processor; Tax Professional; Tax Revenue Officer; Tax Reviewer; Tax Specialist; Tax Technician
Occupation: Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Education/Preparation: 3 Accounting-Related Jobs: City Tax Auditor; Corporate Tax Associate; Credentialed Tax Expert; Delinquent Tax Collector; Estate Tax Examiner; Federal Tax Analyst; Income Tax Adjuster; Income Tax Analyst; Income Tax Auditor; Income Tax Investigator; Indirect Tax Analyst; International Tax Services Associate; Payroll Tax Analyst; Property Tax Analyst; Sales Tax Analyst; State and Local Tax Associate; State Auditor; Tax Adjuster; Tax Administrative Assistant; Tax Agent; Tax Analyst; Tax Associate; Tax Collection Coordinator; Tax Collector; Tax Compliance Officer; Tax Compliance Representative; Tax Examiner; Tax Examining Technician; Tax Investigator; Tax Preparer; Tax Processor; Tax Professional; Tax Revenue Officer; Tax Reviewer; Tax Specialist; Tax Technician
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 3 Technical Illustrations Map Inker (Tax Map Tech)
Occupation: Surveying and Mapping Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Accounting-Related Jobs: Technical Illustrations Map Inker (Tax Map Tech)
Medical Records Specialists 3 HIM Inpatient Coding Auditor (Health Information Management Inpatient Coding Auditor)
Occupation: Medical Records Specialists Education/Preparation: 3 Accounting-Related Jobs: HIM Inpatient Coding Auditor (Health Information Management Inpatient Coding Auditor)
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 3 Accounting Administrator; Accounting Clerks Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Accounts Payable Supervisor; Accounts Receivable Manager; Accounts Receivable Supervisor; Audit Clerks Supervisor; Bookkeepers Supervisor; Bookkeeping Clerks Supervisor
Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Education/Preparation: 3 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Administrator; Accounting Clerks Supervisor; Accounting Director; Accounting Manager; Accounting Supervisor; Accounts Payable Manager; Accounts Payable Supervisor; Accounts Receivable Manager; Accounts Receivable Supervisor; Audit Clerks Supervisor; Bookkeepers Supervisor; Bookkeeping Clerks Supervisor
Brokerage Clerks 3 Private Client Investment Associate
Occupation: Brokerage Clerks Education/Preparation: 3 Accounting-Related Jobs: Private Client Investment Associate
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3 Account Receivable Clerk; Accountant Assistant; Accountant Clerk; Accountant Helper; Accounting Assistant; Accounting Associate; Accounting Bookkeeper; Accounting Clerk; Accounting Coordinator; Accounting Representative; Accounting Specialist; Accounting Technician; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Payable Coordinator; Accounts Payable Specialist; Accounts Payables Clerk; Accounts Receivable Assistant; Accounts Receivable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Specialist; Audit Clerk; Audit Control Clerk; Auditing Clerk; Bookkeeper; Bookkeeper Assistant; Bookkeeping Clerk; Cash Accounting Clerk; Computer Bookkeeper; Cost Accounting Clerk; Daily Sales Audit Clerk; Distribution Accounting Clerk; Fiscal Accounting Clerk; Full Charge Bookkeeper; General Ledger Bookkeeper; Letter of Credit Clerk; Mortgage Accounting Clerk; Office Bookkeeper; Program Accountant; Revenue Audit Clerk; Sales Audit Clerk; Typing Bookkeeper
Occupation: Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Education/Preparation: 3 Accounting-Related Jobs: Account Receivable Clerk; Accountant Assistant; Accountant Clerk; Accountant Helper; Accounting Assistant; Accounting Associate; Accounting Bookkeeper; Accounting Clerk; Accounting Coordinator; Accounting Representative; Accounting Specialist; Accounting Technician; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Payable Coordinator; Accounts Payable Specialist; Accounts Payables Clerk; Accounts Receivable Assistant; Accounts Receivable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Specialist; Audit Clerk; Audit Control Clerk; Auditing Clerk; Bookkeeper; Bookkeeper Assistant; Bookkeeping Clerk; Cash Accounting Clerk; Computer Bookkeeper; Cost Accounting Clerk; Daily Sales Audit Clerk; Distribution Accounting Clerk; Fiscal Accounting Clerk; Full Charge Bookkeeper; General Ledger Bookkeeper; Letter of Credit Clerk; Mortgage Accounting Clerk; Office Bookkeeper; Program Accountant; Revenue Audit Clerk; Sales Audit Clerk; Typing Bookkeeper
Order Clerks 2 Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Occupation: Order Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 Accounting-Related Jobs: Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Office Clerks, General 2 Audit Control Clerk; Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Occupation: Office Clerks, General Education/Preparation: 2 Accounting-Related Jobs: Audit Control Clerk; Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 2 Inventory Auditor
Occupation: Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 Accounting-Related Jobs: Inventory Auditor
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 2 Accounts Receivable Coordinator; Commercial Credit Advisor; Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Officer; Commercial Credit Reviewer; Consumer Credit Analyst; Education Finance Processor; Regional Credit Officer
Occupation: Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounts Receivable Coordinator; Commercial Credit Advisor; Commercial Credit Analyst; Commercial Credit Officer; Commercial Credit Reviewer; Consumer Credit Analyst; Education Finance Processor; Regional Credit Officer
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 2 Accounting Machine Mechanic; Bookkeeping Machine Mechanic
Occupation: Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Education/Preparation: 2 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounting Machine Mechanic; Bookkeeping Machine Mechanic
Billing and Posting Clerks 2 Accounts Payable Associate; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Clerk (AR Clerk); Accounts Receivable Coordinator (AR Coordinator); Audit Machine Operator; Electric Accounting Machine Operator (EAM Operator); Patient Financial Representative (Patient Financial Rep); Pre Audit Clerk
Occupation: Billing and Posting Clerks Education/Preparation: 2 Accounting-Related Jobs: Accounts Payable Associate; Accounts Payable Clerk; Accounts Receivable Clerk (AR Clerk); Accounts Receivable Coordinator (AR Coordinator); Audit Machine Operator; Electric Accounting Machine Operator (EAM Operator); Patient Financial Representative (Patient Financial Rep); Pre Audit Clerk
Bill and Account Collectors 2 Account Receivable Associate; Accounts Receivable Specialist (AR Specialist); Bad Credit Collector; Patient Financial Service Representative
Occupation: Bill and Account Collectors Education/Preparation: 2 Accounting-Related Jobs: Account Receivable Associate; Accounts Receivable Specialist (AR Specialist); Bad Credit Collector; Patient Financial Service Representative
Agricultural Inspectors 2 Food Safety Auditor
Occupation: Agricultural Inspectors Education/Preparation: 2 Accounting-Related Jobs: Food Safety Auditor

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Account Auditor
Account Receivable Associate
Account Receivable Clerk
Accountant
Accountant Assistant
Accountant Clerk
Accountant Helper
Accountant Supervisor
Accounting Administrator
Accounting Analyst
Accounting Assistant
Accounting Associate
Accounting Auditor
Accounting Bookkeeper
Accounting Clerk
Accounting Clerks Supervisor
Accounting Consultant
Accounting Coordinator
Accounting Director
Accounting Lecturer
Accounting Machine Mechanic
Accounting Manager
Accounting Methods Analyst
Accounting Officer
Accounting Representative
Accounting Specialist
Accounting Supervisor
Accounting Systems Analyst
Accounting Technician
Accounting Tutor
Accounts Payable Associate
Accounts Payable Clerk
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Accounts Payable Manager
Accounts Payable Specialist
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Accounts Payables Clerk
Accounts Receivable Assistant
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Accounts Receivable Clerk (AR Clerk)
Accounts Receivable Coordinator
Accounts Receivable Coordinator (AR Coordinator)
Accounts Receivable Manager
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Accounts Receivable Specialist (AR Specialist)
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Accredited Financial Counselor
Alternative Financing Specialist
Audit Clerk
Audit Clerks Supervisor
Audit Control Clerk
Audit Machine Operator
Audit Manager
Audit Partner
Auditing Clerk
Auditing Manager
Auditor
Auditor in Charge
Auditor Supervisor
Auto Finance Manager (Automotive Finance Manager)
Bad Credit Collector
Bank Accountant
Blood Bank Credit Clerk
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper Assistant
Bookkeepers Supervisor
Bookkeeping Clerk
Bookkeeping Clerks Supervisor
Bookkeeping Machine Mechanic
Branch Credit Counselor
Budget Accountant
Budget Credit Counselor
Cash Accounting Clerk
Certified Consumer Credit and Housing Counselor
Certified Credit Consultant
Certified Credit Counselor
Certified Financial Coach
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Certified Personal Finance Counselor
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
City Auditor
City Tax Auditor
City Treasurer
Claims Auditor
Coding Auditor
Commercial Credit Advisor
Commercial Credit Analyst
Commercial Credit Manager
Commercial Credit Officer
Commercial Credit Reviewer
Commercial Credit Underwriter
Commercial Energy Auditor
Compliance Audit Manager
Compliance Auditor
Computer Bookkeeper
Consumer Credit Analyst
Consumer Credit Counselor
Corporate Accountant
Corporate Controller
Corporate Financial Analyst
Corporate Statistical Financial Analyst
Corporate Tax Associate
Corporate Tax Preparer
Corporate Treasurer
Cost Accountant
Cost Accounting Clerk
Cost Accounting Manager
County Auditor
County Treasurer
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
Credentialed Tax Expert
Credentialed Tax Professional
Daily Sales Audit Clerk
Data Processing Auditor
Delinquent Tax Collector
Distribution Accounting Clerk
DLT Software Engineer (Distributed Ledger Technology Software Engineer)
Education Finance Processor
Electric Accounting Machine Operator (EAM Operator)
Energy Audit Advisor
Energy Auditor
Estate Tax Examiner
Federal Tax Analyst
Field Auditor
Finance Treasurer
Financial Accountant
Financial Auditor
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Construction Laborers

Description: Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

U.S. Total Employment (2025):
1,489,300
U.S. Total Employment (2035 est.):
1,598,600
Employment Change (2025-2035 est.):
109,300 (7.3%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2025-2035 est.):
120,000
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Construction Laborers":

Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Importance: 55 (%) Description: Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Importance: 50 (%) Description: Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Importance: 49 (%) Description: Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Importance: 49 (%) Description: Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Importance: 44 (%) Description: Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Importance: 42 (%) Description: Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Importance: 41 (%) Description: Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Importance: 40 (%) Description: Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Importance: 39 (%) Description: Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Importance: 38 (%) Description: Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Importance: 37 (%) Description: Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Importance: 37 (%) Description: Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Importance: 30 (%) Description: Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Importance: 27 (%) Description: Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Controlling Machines and Processes: Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Handling and Moving Objects: Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment: Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment: Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Performing General Physical Activities: Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Scheduling Work and Activities: Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Monitoring and Controlling Resources: Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Apply paint to surfaces.
Apply sealants or other protective coatings.
Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.
Clean equipment or facilities.
Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
Clean work sites.
Compact materials to create level bases.
Dig holes or trenches.
Direct vehicle traffic.
Dismantle equipment or temporary structures.
Finish concrete surfaces.
Install green structural components, equipment or systems.
Install masonry materials.
Install plumbing or piping.
Load or unload materials used in construction or extraction.
Maintain construction tools or equipment.
Mark reference points on construction materials.
Measure work site dimensions.
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
Operate pumps or compressors.
Position construction forms or molds.
Position structural components.
Pour materials into or on designated areas.
Protect structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage.
Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas.
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures.
Test air quality at work sites.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Importance: 59 (%) Description: Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Apply protective solutions or coatings.
Activity: Assess characteristics of land or property.
Activity: Build structures.
Activity: Clean tools, equipment, facilities, or work areas.
Activity: Direct vehicle traffic.
Activity: Disassemble equipment.
Activity: Dispose of waste or debris.
Activity: Install plumbing or piping equipment or systems.
Activity: Load products, materials, or equipment for transportation or further processing.
Activity: Maintain tools or equipment.
Activity: Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
Activity: Operate construction or excavation equipment.
Activity: Operate pumping systems or equipment.
Activity: Perform general construction or extraction activities.
Activity: Position materials or components for assembly.
Activity: Position tools or equipment.
Activity: Prepare mixtures or solutions.
Activity: Read documents or materials to inform work processes.
Activity: Set up protective structures or coverings near work areas.
Activity: Signal others to coordinate work activities.
Activity: Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.
Activity: Test sites or materials for environmental hazards.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
Emerging Tech Skills
Computer aided design CAD software:
Autodesk Revit
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Operating system software:
Microsoft Windows
Project management software:
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

These occupations involve following instructions and often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include dishwashers, landscaping and groundskeeping workers, counter and rental clerks, dental laboratory technicians, and security guards.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 34.9 (%) Level of Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Frequency of Attainment: 32.5 (%) Level of Education: Less than a High School Diploma
Frequency of Attainment: 28.0 (%) Level of Education: Post-Secondary Certificate
Frequency of Attainment: 4.6 (%) Level of Education: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 43.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 27.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Frequency of Attainment: 15.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 9.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 2.8 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Frequency of Attainment: 1.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) External Link
Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) External Link
National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA) External Link
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) External Link
Job Listings
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