The salary statistics of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare payroll and timekeeping clerk salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of construction. 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 $65,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid payroll and timekeeping clerks is $30,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,620 | 2.55% | 18.30% |
| 2017 | $45,430 | 3.59% | - |
| 2016 | $43,800 | 4.95% | - |
| 2015 | $41,630 | 2.67% | - |
| 2014 | $40,520 | 2.89% | - |
| 2013 | $39,350 | 3.20% | - |
| 2012 | $38,090 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].