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Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees’ time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks. Excludes “Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks” (43-3031).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
149,290 | 1.3 % | $ 23.83 | $ 49,560 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 14.54 | $ 18.21 | $ 22.89 | $ 28.87 | $ 34.38 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 30,240 | $ 37,880 | $ 47,610 | $ 60,050 | $ 71,500 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 14,990 | 1.49 | $ 21.60 | $ 44,920 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 14,080 | 0.55 | $ 25.30 | $ 52,620 |
Employment Services | 10,750 | 0.31 | $ 22.39 | $ 46,580 |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | 7,950 | 0.10 | $ 24.09 | $ 50,110 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 6,980 | 0.13 | $ 25.36 | $ 52,760 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 14,990 | 1.49 | $ 21.60 | $ 44,920 |
Office Administrative Services | 3,360 | 0.69 | $ 24.16 | $ 50,240 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 14,080 | 0.55 | $ 25.30 | $ 52,620 |
Land Subdivision | 110 | 0.32 | $ 27.74 | $ 57,700 |
Employment Services | 10,750 | 0.31 | $ 22.39 | $ 46,580 |
Top paying industries for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | 40 | 0.04 | $ 35.13 | $ 73,060 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 100 | 0.10 | $ 34.78 | $ 72,340 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 390 | 0.05 | $ 33.94 | $ 70,600 |
Software Publishers | 280 | 0.05 | $ 33.10 | $ 68,850 |
Support Activities for Mining | 340 | 0.16 | $ 32.85 | $ 68,340 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 20,850 | 1.26 | 1.19 | $ 27.02 | $ 56,200 |
Texas | 13,810 | 1.13 | 1.07 | $ 22.39 | $ 46,580 |
New York | 9,570 | 1.10 | 1.04 | $ 26.11 | $ 54,310 |
Florida | 8,380 | 0.97 | 0.92 | $ 22.25 | $ 46,280 |
Pennsylvania | 6,600 | 1.18 | 1.12 | $ 23.29 | $ 48,440 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 3,000 | 1.93 | 1.82 | $ 22.06 | $ 45,870 |
Rhode Island | 640 | 1.39 | 1.31 | $ 26.91 | $ 55,970 |
South Carolina | 2,860 | 1.38 | 1.31 | $ 18.16 | $ 37,770 |
Washington | 4,280 | 1.33 | 1.26 | $ 27.49 | $ 57,170 |
California | 20,850 | 1.26 | 1.19 | $ 27.02 | $ 56,200 |
Top paying states for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 400 | 0.61 | 0.57 | $ 30.83 | $ 64,120 |
Washington | 4,280 | 1.33 | 1.26 | $ 27.49 | $ 57,170 |
Alaska | 260 | 0.89 | 0.84 | $ 27.25 | $ 56,680 |
California | 20,850 | 1.26 | 1.19 | $ 27.02 | $ 56,200 |
Rhode Island | 640 | 1.39 | 1.31 | $ 26.91 | $ 55,970 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 8,540 | 0.98 | 0.93 | $ 27.82 | $ 57,870 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,930 | 1.21 | 1.14 | $ 26.71 | $ 55,570 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,750 | 1.04 | 0.99 | $ 23.81 | $ 49,520 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,500 | 1.21 | 1.14 | $ 23.05 | $ 47,950 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,440 | 0.81 | 0.77 | $ 25.64 | $ 53,340 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,240 | 1.22 | 1.15 | $ 26.19 | $ 54,480 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 2,770 | 1.07 | 1.01 | $ 27.19 | $ 56,550 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,740 | 1.43 | 1.35 | $ 28.81 | $ 59,930 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,660 | 1.19 | 1.12 | $ 32.02 | $ 66,600 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,630 | 1.24 | 1.17 | $ 22.72 | $ 47,270 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 140 | 2.99 | 2.82 | $ 20.04 | $ 41,690 |
Oklahoma City, OK | 1,330 | 2.20 | 2.07 | $ 23.47 | $ 48,820 |
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA | 2,060 | 2.10 | 1.98 | $ 26.87 | $ 55,890 |
Lawton, OK | 80 | 1.95 | 1.84 | $ 19.59 | $ 40,760 |
Enid, OK | 40 | 1.93 | 1.82 | $ 20.71 | $ 43,080 |
Rochester, NY | 900 | 1.91 | 1.80 | $ 22.56 | $ 46,920 |
Tulsa, OK | 780 | 1.87 | 1.76 | $ 22.27 | $ 46,330 |
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 1,710 | 1.86 | 1.76 | $ 23.26 | $ 48,370 |
Bay City, MI | 60 | 1.85 | 1.74 | $ 22.35 | $ 46,490 |
Bangor, ME | 110 | 1.84 | 1.73 | $ 20.55 | $ 42,750 |