Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

General Information

Description

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.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit67.25%
  2. State and local government17.59%
  3. Private, not for profit7.63%
  4. Federal government3.83%
  5. Self-employed3.07%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Business Management & Administration

Job Outlook

Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to decline 3 percent from 2021 to 2031. Despite decliningemployment, about 130,500 openings for financial clerks are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$47,610

State-by-state Salary

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$60,100
$28,360
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Bachelor's degree 31%
  • Some college 30%
  • High school 20%
  • Associate's degree 17%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Administrative
  • Economics and Accounting
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Mathematics
  • English Language

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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