Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Salary in the Industry of Grocery Stores

The salary statistics and trend of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry of grocery stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare payroll and timekeeping clerk salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,150
25th Percentile Wage
$27,770
50th Percentile Wage
$36,410
75th Percentile Wage
$47,430
90th Percentile Wage
$59,780

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry of grocery stores. 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 $59,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent payroll and timekeeping clerks is $20,150.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry of Grocery Stores from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$36,410
9.20% 16.64%
2015
$33,060
1.91% -
2014
$32,430
6.78% -
2013
$30,230
-0.40% -
2012
$30,350
- -

Table 3. Compare Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of payroll and timekeeping clerks in eight industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of payroll and timekeeping clerks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$45,650
Vending Machine Operators
$45,050
Other General Merchandise Stores
$44,590
Used Merchandise Stores
$42,500
Specialty Food Stores
$37,870
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores
$36,880
Department Stores
$36,480
Grocery Stores
$36,410

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