Human Resources Assistants ex. Payroll and Timekeeping (43-4161) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		180
Mean wage		$24.93
Entry wage		$18.93
10th percentile wage		$16.64
50th percentile wage		$24.02
90th percentile wage		$35.14

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Professional and Business Services	70	40.9%
Education and Health Services	30	19.0%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	30	17.6%
Public Administration	20	10.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Financial Activities	10	$29.48
Education and Health Services	30	$24.33
Public Administration	20	$24.21
Professional and Business Services	70	$23.69

Human Resources Assistants ex. Payroll and Timekeeping (43-4161)

Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for termination. May prepare reports for employment records, file employment records, or search employee files and furnish information to authorized persons.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.02		$23.17		$0.85
2019	$23.02	+4.4%	$22.20	+4.4%	$0.81
2018	$22.23	+3.5%	$21.44	+3.5%	$0.79
2017	$21.66	+2.6%	$20.89	+2.6%	$0.77
2016	$21.01	+3.1%	$20.27	+3.1%	$0.74
2015	$20.49	+2.5%	$19.77	+2.5%	$0.73
2014	$20.09	+2.0%	$19.38	+2.0%	$0.71
2013	$19.69	+2.0%	$18.99	+2.0%	$0.70
2012	$19.35	+1.7%	$18.67	+1.7%	$0.68
2011	$19.00	+1.8%	$18.33	+1.8%	$0.67
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.02		$26.48		-$2.46
2019	$23.02	+4.4%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$2.38
2018	$22.23	+3.5%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$2.40
2017	$21.66	+2.6%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$2.31
2016	$21.01	+3.1%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$2.41
2015	$20.49	+2.5%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$2.44
2014	$20.09	+2.0%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$2.35
2013	$19.69	+2.0%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$2.30
2012	$19.35	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$2.26
2011	$19.00	+1.8%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$2.27

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$24.99	380
Southwest	$24.02	180
South Central	$23.00	210
Eastern	$22.25	150

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$24.99	380
South Central	$23.00	210
Southwest	$24.02	180
Eastern	$22.25	150


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