Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Local, state, and federal government agencies
- Business management companies
- Temporary worker agencies
- Schools
Outlook
Demand for this career is declining. This is due to automation because many employees can now enter their own payroll and timekeeping information by computer. Companies still need payroll clerks to calculate payroll and make sure employees are paid.
Many jobs will be available as current payroll and timekeeping clerks move to other careers or retire.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (CIS 100150)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
6,133 Medium |
& |
-17.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
459 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
117 Small |
& |
-21.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
95 Small |
& |
-22.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
2,851 Large |
& |
-16.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
213 Few |
| Decatur Area |
45 Small |
& |
-22.2% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
294 Medium |
& |
-16.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Du Page County |
732 Medium |
& |
-16.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
55 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
109 Small |
& |
-13.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-26.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
69 Small |
& |
-21.7% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
372 Medium |
& |
-16.4% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
28 Very few |
| McHenry County |
94 Small |
& |
-9.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
74 Small |
& |
-18.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
96 Small |
& |
-13.5% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
247 Medium |
& |
-19.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
64 Small |
& |
-20.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
86 Small |
& |
-12.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
142 Small |
& |
-14.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-20.8% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
108 Small |
& |
-20.4% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
115 Small |
& |
-20.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
13 Very small |
& |
-30.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
260 Medium |
& |
-17.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| United States |
161,100 Large |
& |
-16.7% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
13,000 Few |