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Occupational Description

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.

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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Employment Outlook for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

There are 7 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 7 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Payroll Coordinator	2/5/10	Portland	$17.00/hr to $20.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Business Office -- Payroll Specialist	2/3/10	Enterprise	DOE
Payroll Specialist	2/2/10	Portland	$10.00/hr to $13.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Payroll Specialist	1/29/10	Portland	$16.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE
Payroll Support Specialist	1/20/10	Hillsboro	DOE
Payroll Clerk / Hr Administration	1/14/10	Mcminnville	$2,000/mo to $3,000/mo DOE
Payroll Specialist	11/23/09	Portland	$14.00/hr to $15.00/hr DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$12.80	$14.63	$17.47	$20.64	$24.36	$17.86	$37,157
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	12.67	13.74	15.06	16.43	20.55	15.78	32,824
Multnomah / Washington	13.32	15.45	18.41	22.02	25.29	18.78	39,064
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	13.24	15.30	18.05	21.36	24.66	18.43	38,328
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	12.62	14.62	17.24	20.19	24.51	17.78	36,975
Lane	11.87	14.09	17.47	21.01	24.23	17.72	36,854
Douglas	12.36	13.97	16.23	19.24	21.46	16.55	34,431
Coos / Curry	11.15	13.32	16.56	19.26	21.89	16.45	34,228
Jackson / Josephine	12.34	13.86	15.85	18.57	20.53	16.17	33,631
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	13.23	14.50	16.74	19.20	21.13	16.93	35,210
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	12.50	14.36	17.44	21.05	24.04	17.66	36,733
Klamath / Lake	11.62	13.39	15.11	18.45	23.20	16.28	33,852
Morrow / Umatilla	11.31	13.50	15.85	18.78	21.65	16.15	33,580
Baker / Union / Wallowa	10.82	12.10	16.82	19.08	21.21	16.13	33,540
Grant / Harney / Malheur	10.94	11.98	14.22	18.87	23.27	15.57	32,373
Clackamas	13.51	15.78	18.27	21.35	24.52	18.48	38,436

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Regional Employment Projections for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	2,447	2,778	331	13.5%	33	69	102
Multnomah / Washington	965	1,117	152	15.8%	15	28	43
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	255	286	31	12.2%	3	7	10
Lane	238	270	32	13.4%	3	7	10
Clackamas	198	232	34	17.2%	3	6	9
Jackson / Josephine	154	181	27	17.5%	3	4	7
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	126	136	10	7.9%	1	4	5
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	119	151	32	26.9%	3	4	7
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	81	90	9	11.1%	1	2	3
Douglas	67	66	-1	-1.5%	0	2	2
Coos / Curry	65	73	8	12.3%	1	2	3
Morrow / Umatilla	45	48	3	6.7%	0	1	2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	38	46	8	21.1%	1	1	2
Klamath / Lake	38	40	2	5.3%	0	1	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	25	26	1	4.0%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	22	25	3	13.6%	0	1	1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	2,447
Total, All Industries	Private	2,156
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	38
Forestry and Logging	Private	23
Logging	Private	23
Construction	Private	326
Construction of Buildings	Private	61
Nonresidential Building Construction	Private	46
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	76
Utility System Construction	Private	27
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	Private	38
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	189
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	Private	43
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	79
Building Finishing Contractors	Private	32
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	35
Manufacturing	Private	338
Food Manufacturing	Private	42
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	73
Sawmills and Wood Preservation	Private	21
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	25
Other Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	27
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	22
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	28
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	24
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	21
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	32
Wholesale Trade	Private	112
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	47
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	52
Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers	Private	21
Retail Trade	Private	164
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	56
Automobile Dealers	Private	41
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	27
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	Private	21
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	62
Truck Transportation	Private	37
General Freight Trucking	Private	29
Information	Private	44
Telecommunications	Private	20
Finance and Insurance	Private	44
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	28
Insurance Carriers	Private	20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	230
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	Private	160
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	261
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	202
Administrative and Support Services	Private	198
Employment Services	Private	136
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	Private	24
Educational Services	Private	26
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	166
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	28
Hospitals	Private	60
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	Private	44
Nursing Care Facilities	Private	19
Social Assistance	Private	34
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	25
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	Private	21
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	Private	19
Accommodation and Food Services	Private	44
Accommodation	Private	22
Traveler Accommodation	Private	22
Food Services and Drinking Places	Private	22
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	37
Total, All Industries	Federal	27
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	20
Total, All Industries	Local	235
Educational Services	Local	114
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	94
Public Administration	Local	89
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	67

Educational Requirements for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
Compile Data For Financial Reports
Compute Taxes
Disburse Checks To Satisfy Accounts Payable
Enter Time Sheet Information
Keep Financial Records
Keep Payroll Records
Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
Organize And Work With Detailed Records
Prepare Payroll
Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
Prepare Tax Withholding Reports
Process And Prepare Business Forms
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Use Algebra
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
Use Payroll Systems
Use Ten Key By Touch

Schools and Training Providers for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Career Enhancement Center 1916 Island Avenue La Grande, OR 97850-7979 Phone: (541) 963-9213 x26 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Elliott Bookkeeping School & Placement Service 1225 NW Murray Rd. Suite 112 Portland, OR 97229-5552 Phone: (503) 644-6451 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	DePaul Industries Training Centers 4950 NE Martin Luther King Portland, OR 97211-3354 Phone: (503) 281-1289 x161 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
DePaul Industries 4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108 Salem, OR 97305-1684 Phone: (503) 856-9817 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Tongue Point Job Corps Center 37573 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-2131 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Abdill Career College, Inc. 843 E. Main Street, Suite 203 Medford, OR 97504-7137 Phone: (541) 779-8384 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Klamath Community College 7390 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 882-3521 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Blue Mountain Community College 2411 NW Carden Ave Pendleton, OR 97801 Phone: (541) 276-1260 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Tillamook Bay Community College 4301 Third Street Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone: (503) 842-8222 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Everest College-Portland 425 SW Washington Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (503) 222-3225 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Payroll And Timekeeping Clerks matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Procurement Clerks	37%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks	36%
Billing And Posting Clerks And Machine Operators	31%
Brokerage Clerks	28%
Order Clerks	26%
Gaming Cage Workers	23%
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, And Clerks	22%
Information And Record Clerks, All Other	22%
Cargo And Freight Agents	22%
Data Entry Keyers	22%

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