Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,940
Mean wage		$25.15
Entry wage		$19.02
10th percentile wage		$17.28
50th percentile wage		$25.06
90th percentile wage		$33.05

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	300	15.5%
Educational Services	270	14.0%
Administrative and Support Services	180	9.2%
Management of Companies and Enterprises	150	7.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	30	$28.62
Educational Services	270	$28.44
Printing and Related Support Activities	10	$27.80
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	20	$27.43

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051)

Compile and post employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions. May prepare paychecks.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$25.06		$20.03		$5.03
2017	$24.76	+1.2%	$19.79	+1.2%	$4.97
2016	$24.13	+2.6%	$19.29	+2.6%	$4.84
2015	$23.40	+3.1%	$18.70	+3.1%	$4.70
2014	$22.82	+2.5%	$18.24	+2.5%	$4.58
2013	$22.38	+2.0%	$17.89	+2.0%	$4.49
2012	$21.93	+2.0%	$17.53	+2.0%	$4.40
2011	$21.56	+1.7%	$17.23	+1.7%	$4.33
2010	$21.17	+1.8%	$16.92	+1.8%	$4.25
2009	$20.83	+1.6%	$16.65	+1.6%	$4.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.06		$22.55		$2.51
2017	$24.76	+1.2%	$22.31	+1.1%	$2.45
2016	$24.13	+2.6%	$21.71	+2.8%	$2.42
2015	$23.40	+3.1%	$21.22	+2.3%	$2.18
2014	$22.82	+2.5%	$20.77	+2.1%	$2.05
2013	$22.38	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	$2.05
2012	$21.93	+2.0%	$19.92	+2.1%	$2.01
2011	$21.56	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	$1.98
2010	$21.17	+1.8%	$19.27	+1.6%	$1.90
2009	$20.83	+1.6%	$18.95	+1.7%	$1.89

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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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