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Payroll Clerk

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AVG. SALARY

$47,080

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$47,080

Entry Annual Wage

$32,200

Experienced Annual Wage

$64,200

Average Hourly Wage

$22.64

Entry Hourly Wage

$15.48

Experienced Hourly Wage

$30.87

Median Hourly Wage

$21.74

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $46,980 or $22.59/hr $30,210 or $14.52/hr $69,530 or $33.43/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $43,640 or $20.98/hr $28,750 or $13.82/hr $57,330 or $27.56/hr
Lawton MSA $45,710 or $21.98/hr $29,750 or $14.30/hr $58,590 or $28.17/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $48,220 or $23.18/hr $32,200 or $15.48/hr $64,760 or $31.13/hr
Tulsa MSA $47,760 or $22.96/hr $34,670 or $16.67/hr $64,600 or $31.06/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,530 or $21.41/hr $31,220 or $15.01/hr $58,090 or $27.93/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,310 or $22.75/hr $32,560 or $15.65/hr $62,780 or $30.18/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $47,410 or $22.80/hr $32,870 or $15.81/hr $75,950 or $36.52/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,460 or $21.38/hr $29,980 or $14.41/hr $60,160 or $28.92/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -14%
Job Openings 208 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,641 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

$54,690

Average Hourly Wage

$26.29

Average Annual Range

$35,960 to $75,820

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 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be -16%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1250 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 165,400 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 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 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (16.7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (13.8%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (13.5%)
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (NAICS541200) (11.6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (9.5%)
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (8.4%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (8.3%)
  • Employment services (NAICS561300) (8%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (8%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (8%)

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