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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Michigan

Is Michigan a good place for you to work as a Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk?

-1% Jobs Projection
$42,530 Median Salary
370 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 3,690 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks working in the state.

There were 3,180 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 510 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in this state are declining at a rate of 1.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -1.0%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 370 annual Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks job openings in Michigan, and 3,780 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks ranged from $29,620 to $62,480 with $42,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.24 to $30.04. The median hourly rate was $20.45.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.02 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.43.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 1,870 $42,990
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 450 $47,220
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 150 $45,910
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 120 $37,880
Ann Arbor, MI 110 $47,120
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 100 $39,400
Flint, MI 100 $41,010
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI 60 $34,710
Saginaw, MI 60 $48,120
Battle Creek, MI 50 $44,780
Muskegon, MI 50 $40,960

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

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