The salary statistics of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare payroll and timekeeping clerk salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services. 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 $63,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid payroll and timekeeping clerks is $27,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,940 | 2.52% | 15.86% |
| 2017 | $41,860 | 3.30% | - |
| 2016 | $40,480 | 3.56% | - |
| 2015 | $39,040 | 3.18% | - |
| 2014 | $37,800 | 2.28% | - |
| 2013 | $36,940 | 2.19% | - |
| 2012 | $36,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of payroll and timekeeping clerks in two industries in the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 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 |
|---|---|
| Travel Agencies | |
| Telephone Call Centers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].