Payroll Clerk

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AVG. SALARY

$58,670

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$58,670

Entry Annual Wage

$44,140

Experienced Annual Wage

$74,340

Average Hourly Wage

$28.21

Entry Hourly Wage

$21.22

Experienced Hourly Wage

$35.74

Median Hourly Wage

$28.17

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $56,980 or $27.39/hr $43,850 or $21.08/hr $69,810 or $33.56/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $60,020 or $28.86/hr $43,680 or $21.00/hr $76,000 or $36.54/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $57,730 or $27.76/hr $41,690 or $20.04/hr $73,270 or $35.22/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $59,570 or $28.64/hr $41,530 or $19.97/hr $83,700 or $40.24/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $57,820 or $27.80/hr $45,540 or $21.90/hr $72,600 or $34.90/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -10%
Job Openings 24 estimated annual job openings
Employment 280 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (7.84%)
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (6.16%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (5.32%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (3.64%)
  • Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (3.64%)
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (NAICS541200) (3.64%)
  • Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (3.64%)
  • Automobile dealers (NAICS441100) (2.8%)

North Dakota'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
Region 1 14 0% 2 2
Region 2 16 0% 2 2

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 4 36 -17% -1 4 3
Region 5 117 -4% 11 11
Region 7 60 -7% 6 6
Region 8 10 -20%

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$56,870

Average Hourly Wage

$27.34

Average Annual Range

$36,670 to $78,830

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 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be -15%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1280 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 160,300 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 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 2024.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (16.3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (13.7%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (13.4%)
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (NAICS541200) (11.6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (9.2%)
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (8.7%)
  • Employment services (NAICS561300) (8.4%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (8.1%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (7.9%)