Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

This post summarizes key statistics on Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 26,877
25 41,055
30 45,363
35 47,376
40 51,677
45 51,495
50 54,020
55 54,975
60 55,641
65 51,495


Hours Worked Share
0-20 7.40
20-39 12.30
39-41 66.00
41-50 11.70
50-60 1.70
More than 60 1.00

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
11.10 45,317 Accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services
8.30 51,310 All construction
6.40 51,859 Elementary and secondary schools
3.90 45,363 Personnel supply services
3.40 54,585 General government, n.e.c.
3.30 42,845 Health services, n.e.c.
3.20 50,353 Colleges and universities
3.10 51,859 Hospitals
2.30 49,436 Trucking service
2.10 45,317 Eating and drinking places

This table highlights the top industries people working as Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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