The salary statistics of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare payroll and timekeeping clerk salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) payroll and timekeeping clerks is $76,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid payroll and timekeeping clerks is $34,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,360 | 3.07% | 17.42% |
| 2017 | $52,690 | 4.93% | - |
| 2016 | $50,090 | 2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $48,840 | 5.47% | - |
| 2014 | $46,170 | 1.41% | - |
| 2013 | $45,520 | 1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $44,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of payroll and timekeeping clerks in one industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed payroll and timekeeping clerk salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].