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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Salary in the Industry of General Merchandise Stores

The salary statistics and trend of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry of general merchandise 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 Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$30,130
25th Percentile Wage	$41,610
50th Percentile Wage	$47,180
75th Percentile Wage	$52,300
90th Percentile Wage	$58,880

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry of general merchandise 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 $58,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent payroll and timekeeping clerks is $30,130.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	5-Year Growth
2017	$47,180	6.13%	12.97%
2016	$44,290	1.90%	-
2015	$43,450	1.77%	-
2014	$42,680	0.91%	-
2013	$42,290	2.91%	-
2012	$41,060	-	-

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 41 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
Home Furnishings Stores	$52,420
Shoe Stores	$51,300
General Merchandise Stores	$47,180
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	$46,260
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores	$45,650
Nonstore Retailers	$45,480
Vending Machine Operators	$45,050
Direct Selling Establishments	$45,000
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	$44,990
Other General Merchandise Stores	$44,590
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores	$44,520
Clothing Stores	$44,240
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	$44,210
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$43,780
Used Merchandise Stores	$42,500
Sporting Goods Stores	$42,310
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$42,080
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$41,660
Automobile Dealers	$41,590
Health and Personal Care Stores	$41,340
Health and Personal Care Stores	$41,340
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$41,020
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	$40,910
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	$40,490
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores	$40,080
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	$39,460
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores	$38,990
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	$38,600
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores	$38,060
Specialty Food Stores	$37,870
Furniture Stores	$37,720
Food and Beverage Stores	$37,430
Food and Beverage Stores	$37,320
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	$36,880
Department Stores	$36,480
Grocery Stores	$36,410
Gasoline Stations	$34,370
Gasoline Stations	$34,370
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$31,600
Electronics and Appliance Stores	$31,370
Electronics and Appliance Stores	$31,370

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