Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Salary in the Industry of General Freight Trucking

The salary statistics and trend of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry of general freight trucking are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare payroll and timekeeping clerk salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,470
25th Percentile Wage
$31,000
50th Percentile Wage
$38,140
75th Percentile Wage
$47,960
90th Percentile Wage
$57,670

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry of general freight trucking. 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 $57,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent payroll and timekeeping clerks is $26,470.

Median salary trend

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

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$38,140
2.75% 9.02%
2015
$37,090
3.10% -
2014
$35,940
0.97% -
2013
$35,590
2.50% -
2012
$34,700
- -

Table 3. Compare Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of payroll and timekeeping clerks in nine industries within the transportation and warehousing 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
Postal Service (federal government)
$56,770
Postal Service (federal government)
$56,770
Pipeline Transportation
$49,240
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$41,560
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$41,430
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$39,280
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
$39,120
General Freight Trucking
$38,140
Specialized Freight Trucking
$37,270

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