Reading Comprehension
78/100Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Business and public service / federal career guide
SOC 13-2011
Accountants and Auditors career data
Wages, employment, skills, and education-program connections for community-college planning.
- Median annual wage
- $83,680
- National OEWS, May 2025
- National employment
- 1,449,500
- Estimated jobs, not projected openings
- 10th–90th percentile
- $56,020–$144,090
- National annual wage range
- Mapped program classes
- 7
- Official CIP–SOC crosswalk records
Occupation definition
What this occupation covers
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
Decision prompt
Which outcomes are realistic at each award level, and where does transfer become essential?
Curriculum evidence
High-importance O*NET® skills
Importance scores are normalized to a 0–100 planning scale from the active O*NET® database importance records.
Writing
70/100Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking
70/100Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Active Listening
70/100Giving 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.
Complex Problem Solving
70/100Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Knowledge
Knowledge areas to review
Technology
Tools named in O*NET® data
Program connections
Education programs mapped to this occupation
The NCES crosswalk connects SOC 13-2011 with 7 CIP classifications. These mappings support exploration; they do not promise employment or licensure.
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