Find Trade Skills Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Ohio

Find Schools Near

Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Ohio

Get the information you need to know about working as a Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk.

-4% Jobs Projection
$43,780 Median Salary
580 Job Openings

While jobs for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Ohio is expected to decrease.

  • Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Ohio earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Work in Ohio?

In Ohio, there were 5,680 people working as Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in the year 2018.

There were 5,930 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

undefined

The typical state has 1,870 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks working in it, which means Ohio has more Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks than average.

undefined

Job Projections for Ohio

Jobs for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in this state are declining at a rate of 4.1% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.0%.

undefined

Ohio Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 580 annual job openings, and 6,040 total jobs in 2026 for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,100 annual jobs and 164,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Make in Ohio?

In 2018 wages for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks ranged from $30,040 to $60,350 with $43,780 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.44 to $29.01. The median hourly rate was $21.05.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.33 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.72.

The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.

undefined

Top Ohio Metros for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 1,600 $44,380
Columbus, OH 1,090 $45,710
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 1,080 $45,110
Akron, OH 370 $42,700
Dayton, OH 280 $43,820
Toledo, OH 280 $42,820
Canton-Massillon, OH 170 $41,570
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 160 $38,780
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 80 $37,980
Wheeling, WV-OH 50 $40,600
Mansfield, OH 40 $36,790
Springfield, OH 40 $37,490
Lima, OH 30 $35,770

Top States for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Employment

View the list below to see where most Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 22,650 $50,900
Texas 13,300 $43,220
New York 8,940 $47,190
Florida 7,520 $41,880
Ohio 5,680 $43,780
Pennsylvania 5,230 $43,300
Illinois 4,240 $47,920
New Jersey 4,130 $47,670
North Carolina 4,060 $41,400
Georgia 3,850 $45,290
Michigan 3,690 $42,530
Massachusetts 3,530 $51,030
Virginia 3,390 $45,930
Indiana 3,210 $40,360
Washington 3,070 $50,570
Arizona 2,830 $41,490
Missouri 2,770 $38,350
Tennessee 2,650 $44,380
Minnesota 2,550 $49,660
Louisiana 2,460 $37,860

Below are the states where Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $62,190
Alaska $52,240
Connecticut $51,930
Maryland $51,680
Massachusetts $51,030
California $50,900
Washington $50,570
Minnesota $49,660
Colorado $48,940
New Hampshire $48,370

What Major Will Prepare You For a Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk Career?

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.

Visit School

Find Business Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited business colleges across the U.S.