Accounting technicians and bookkeepers in Northeast

The employment outlook will be Good for accounting technicians and bookkeepers (NOC 12200) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

Here are some key facts about accounting technicians and bookkeepers in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Accounting technicians and bookkeepers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 12%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
  • Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 9%