Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks - 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.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $37,070 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $17.82. The average wage in New Mexico is below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $15.56 and most workers in this occupation earn between $11.06 and $17.80 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $37,070 | ||
| National Hourly | $17.82 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $23,015 | $32,359 | $37,031 |
| Statewide Hourly | $11.06 | $15.56 | $17.80 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | $24,147 | $33,652 | $38,405 |
| Hourly | $11.61 | $16.18 | $18.46 |
| Farmington Annual | $20,859 | $30,489 | $35,304 |
| Hourly | $10.03 | $14.66 | $16.97 |
| Las Cruces Annual | $21,581 | $30,856 | $35,493 |
| Hourly | $10.38 | $14.83 | $17.06 |
| Santa Fe Annual | $19,982 | $33,386 | $40,088 |
| Hourly | $9.61 | $16.05 | $19.27 |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | $24,147 | $33,652 | $38,405 |
| Hourly | $11.61 | $16.18 | $18.46 |
| Eastern Annual | $22,919 | $30,377 | $34,106 |
| Hourly | $11.02 | $14.60 | $16.40 |
| Northern Annual | $22,795 | $33,169 | $38,355 |
| Hourly | $10.96 | $15.95 | $18.44 |
| Southwestern Annual | $21,220 | $30,532 | $35,188 |
| Hourly | $10.20 | $14.68 | $16.92 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 1,620 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will have no growth by about 2 percent and an estmated 1,660 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 4 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 1,620 | 1,660 | 0.24% | 4 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 760 | 780 | 0.16% | 1 |
| Farmington | 100 | 110 | 0.67% | 1 |
| Las Cruces | 140 | 150 | 0.78% | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 100 | 120 | 1.26% | 1 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 760 | 780 | 0.16% | 1 |
| Eastern | 290 | 290 | 0.07% | 0 |
| Northern | 330 | 350 | 0.38% | 1 |
| Southwestern | 200 | 210 | 0.69% | 1 |
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks usually need High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 47% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 16% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 14% |
| Some College Courses | 6% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + Bency Associates IT Computer Training | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.bency.com | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Brookline College | ||
| Website:http://brooklinecollege.edu/locations/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Brown Mackie College- Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.brownmackie.edu/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Mon | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Sou | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wes | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wo | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + EcoVersity | ||
| Website:http://www.ecoversity.org | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College - East | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1742.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + San Juan College - West | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1740.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Santa Fe Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institut | ||
| Website:http://www.sipi.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
| + UNM School of Continuing Education | ||
| Website:http://dce.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
No New Mexico occupational license is required.
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | 1.5% |
| Administrative and Support Services | 22.0% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 2.0% |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | * |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | 0.7% |
| Construction of Buildings | 2.5% |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | * |
| Educational Services | 9.8% |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 0.7% |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 0.7% |
| General Merchandise Stores | * |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 1.9% |
| Hospitals | 3.9% |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | * |
| Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Pro | * |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 6.1% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | * |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 4.0% |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | 1.4% |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | * |
| Personal and Laundry Services | * |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4.6% |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investm | * |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 1.0% |
| Social Assistance | 2.5% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 5.2% |
| Support Activities for Mining | 1.0% |
| Support Activities for Transportation | * |
| Telecommunications | 0.6% |
| Truck Transportation | * |
| Utilities | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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- Paymaster
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- Payroll Officer
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