Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051) in Connecticut

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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,750
Mean wage		$28.49
Entry wage		$21.33
10th percentile wage		$19.60
50th percentile wage		$28.06
90th percentile wage		$38.22

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Administrative and Support Services	210	12.3%
Educational Services	140	8.0%
Public Administration	130	7.7%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	110	6.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	90	$34.11
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	10	$32.93
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	40	$32.79
Management of Companies and Enterprises	110	$32.67

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051)

Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks. Excludes Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$28.06		$23.53		$4.53
2022	$27.16	+3.3%	$22.78	+3.3%	$4.39
2021	$25.68	+5.8%	$21.54	+5.8%	$4.15
2020	$24.82	+3.5%	$20.82	+3.5%	$4.01
2019	$24.14	+2.9%	$20.24	+2.9%	$3.90
2018	$23.39	+3.2%	$19.62	+3.2%	$3.78
2017	$22.62	+3.4%	$18.97	+3.4%	$3.65
2016	$22.03	+2.7%	$18.48	+2.7%	$3.56
2015	$21.38	+3.1%	$17.93	+3.1%	$3.45
2014	$20.92	+2.2%	$17.54	+2.2%	$3.38
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$28.06		$25.76		$2.30
2022	$27.16	+3.3%	$24.90	+3.4%	$2.26
2021	$25.68	+5.8%	$23.56	+5.7%	$2.12
2020	$24.82	+3.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	$2.07
2019	$24.14	+2.9%	$22.11	+2.9%	$2.03
2018	$23.39	+3.2%	$21.46	+3.0%	$1.93
2017	$22.62	+3.4%	$20.85	+2.9%	$1.77
2016	$22.03	+2.7%	$20.37	+2.4%	$1.67
2015	$21.38	+3.1%	$19.85	+2.6%	$1.53
2014	$20.92	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	$1.49

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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