The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
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| Industry | % of Accountants employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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| Accounting and bookkeeping services | 25.3 | 1.12 |
| Management and technical consulting services | 2.3 | 2.30 |
| 2018 Statewide average hourly wage | $38.56 |
| 2018 National average hourly wage | $37.89 |
| 2016 National employment | 1,397,700 |
| 2016 Texas employment | 126,448 |
| Texas projected employment by 2026 | 150,338 |
| Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2026 | 14,437 |
| Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2026 | Projected Annual Openings 2026 |
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| Texas (all regions) | 126,448 | 150,338 | 14,437 | 1.75% | $80,198.00 |
| Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Economics and Accounting Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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| Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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| English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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| Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| Clerical Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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| Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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| Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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| Law and Government Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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| Personnel and Human Resources Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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| Communications and Media Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
| Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| 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. |
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| Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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| Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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| Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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| Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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| Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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| Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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| Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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| Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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| Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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| Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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| Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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| Mathematical Reasoning The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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| Number Facility The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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| Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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| Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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| Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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| Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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| Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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| Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |