The salary statistics of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare payroll and timekeeping clerk salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $62,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid payroll and timekeeping clerks is $25,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of payroll and timekeeping clerks in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,090 | -1.64% | 10.86% |
| 2017 | $42,780 | 2.71% | - |
| 2016 | $41,620 | 2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $40,390 | 3.05% | - |
| 2014 | $39,160 | 0.28% | - |
| 2013 | $39,050 | 3.92% | - |
| 2012 | $37,520 | - | - |
The average salaries of payroll and timekeeping clerks in two industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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 |
|---|---|
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].