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Payroll Clerk

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AVG. SALARY

$45,010

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$45,010

Entry Annual Wage

$29,930

Experienced Annual Wage

$63,390

Average Hourly Wage

$21.64

Entry Hourly Wage

$14.39

Experienced Hourly Wage

$30.48

Median Hourly Wage

$20.59

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $44,050 or $21.18/hr $32,140 or $15.45/hr $63,540 or $30.55/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $40,460 or $19.45/hr $27,320 or $13.13/hr $52,470 or $25.23/hr
Lawton MSA $43,340 or $20.84/hr $27,600 or $13.27/hr $55,160 or $26.52/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $46,390 or $22.30/hr $30,180 or $14.51/hr $64,820 or $31.17/hr
Tulsa MSA $46,140 or $22.18/hr $31,660 or $15.22/hr $65,940 or $31.70/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $43,390 or $20.86/hr $30,160 or $14.50/hr $63,800 or $30.67/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $43,510 or $20.92/hr $29,630 or $14.25/hr $59,380 or $28.55/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $40,100 or $19.28/hr $24,950 or $11.99/hr $53,090 or $25.52/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $43,150 or $20.75/hr $29,630 or $14.25/hr $61,320 or $29.48/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -10%
Job Openings 210 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,370 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southwest 90 0% N/A 9

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 170 -12% -2 N/A 15
Northwest 150 -13% -1 N/A 13
Southeast 180 -11% -2 N/A 15
Tulsa MSA 610 -11% -7 N/A 52
Oklahoma City MSA 970 -8% -8 N/A 87

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$52,300

Average Hourly Wage

$25.14

Average Annual Range

$34,220 to $73,580

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -15%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1380 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 157,700 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Productivity-enhancing technology is expected to limit demand for payroll and timekeeping clerks. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (12.4%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (12.1%)
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (10.2%)
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (NAICS541200) (9.9%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (8.2%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (8.2%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (8.2%)
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (8%)
  • Employment services (NAICS561300) (7%)

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