Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Career

Job Description: Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.


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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$54,690

Median Hourly Wage

$26.29*

Total Employed Nationally

157,230


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.