Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $51,400 This is the median salary for this occupation. Payroll & Timekeeping Clerks compile and record employee time and payroll data. General Information 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). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 41 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 41 openings per year are projected for Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk. +8.3% Employment Change Employment for Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 8.3% between 2025 and 2030. $24.71 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $24.71/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.35, while experienced workers are paid $28.61. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 327 Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 355. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk are Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, All Other Industries, and Office Administrative Services. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk include Administrative, Mathematics, and Economics and Accounting. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk is Some college, no degree. 45% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
