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Payroll Clerk

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AVG. SALARY

$56,390

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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

$56,390

Entry Annual Wage

$39,930

Experienced Annual Wage

$72,810

Average Hourly Wage

$27.11

Entry Hourly Wage

$19.20

Experienced Hourly Wage

$35.01

Median Hourly Wage

$26.19

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $57,760 or $27.77/hr $39,930 or $19.20/hr $72,570 or $34.89/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $57,740 or $27.76/hr $41,500 or $19.95/hr $73,440 or $35.31/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $54,330 or $26.12/hr $40,630 or $19.54/hr $67,720 or $32.56/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,470 or $26.19/hr $43,200 or $20.77/hr $68,000 or $32.69/hr

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

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -11%
Job Openings 24 estimated annual job openings
Employment 285 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 13 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 2 23 -9% 2 2
Region 3 13 -15% 2 2
Region 4 42 -17% -1 4 3
Region 5 98 -10% -1 9 8
Region 6 24 -12% 2 2
Region 7 61 -8% 6 6

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%)

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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