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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	2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

There are 5 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 5 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Senior Payroll Specialist	6/25/10	Portland	$41,030/yr to $51,973/yr DOE
Financial Project Manager	7/20/10	Eugene
Payroll Specialist (Fsa) (Ez)	8/12/10	Portland	DOE, Neg.
Payroll Lead	8/19/10	Portland	DOE
Payroll Coordinator	8/27/10	Dallas	$14.06/hr to $14.07/hr DOE

Job Openings from the Web for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 22 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 22 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Payroll Specialist	8/30/10	Portland	Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Payroll Specialist	8/30/10	Portland	Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Payroll Administrator - ADP EV4, En...	8/28/10	Portland	Volt Workforce Solutions
Payroll Clerk - Part Time and Full Time Positions Available - up to $16.50 an Hour	8/23/10	Beaverton	NES Inc.
Payroll Representative (Fsa) (Ez)	8/18/10	Portland
Payroll Administrator	8/7/10	Portland	ROBERT HALF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Payroll Specialist	8/6/10	Canby	WILSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Payroll Processor	8/6/10	Eugene	Accountemps
Payroll Specialist	8/6/10	Portland	Columbia Sportswear Company
Payroll Administrator	8/4/10	Portland	Accountemps
Payroll Clerk	8/4/10	Portland	Accountemps
Payroll Specialist	8/3/10	Tualatin	Atlas Track and tennis
Payroll Clerk	8/2/10	Portland	Accountemps
Payroll Specialist	8/1/10	Portland	Mercy
Payroll Administrator - ADP EV4, Enterprise, 10-key, Type 30 WPM	7/29/10	Portland	Volt Information Sciences
Payroll Specialist	7/29/10	Portland
Campaign clerk united way of the columbia-willamette seeks full-time, temporary...	7/12/10	Portland
Seeking a Payroll Specialist	7/9/10	Bend
Payroll Administrator	7/3/10	Portland	Accountemps
Payroll Processing Specialist	6/25/10	Portland
Payroll Specialist	6/24/10	Portland	PrimePay Northwest Inc.
Payroll Administrator	6/22/10	Portland	Accountemps

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	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$12.95	$15.18	$18.04	$21.19	$24.59	$18.32	$38,095
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	12.10	13.94	17.68	20.98	23.90	18.00	37,433
Multnomah / Washington	13.51	15.75	18.59	22.20	25.67	19.08	39,681
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	13.44	16.21	19.12	21.73	24.48	18.91	39,332
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	12.09	14.78	17.76	20.44	23.98	17.76	36,957
Lane	12.61	14.75	17.83	21.33	24.69	18.23	37,908
Douglas	12.17	13.62	16.03	18.80	20.98	16.27	33,842
Coos / Curry	11.58	13.27	15.96	19.66	22.86	16.61	34,565
Jackson / Josephine	12.72	14.28	16.52	19.14	21.38	16.73	34,805
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	13.87	15.38	17.30	19.28	21.58	17.40	36,196
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	12.56	15.34	18.31	21.35	23.78	18.14	37,717
Klamath / Lake	10.64	12.51	15.57	19.01	24.57	16.33	33,966
Morrow / Umatilla	11.41	13.73	16.07	18.80	22.52	16.42	34,157
Baker / Union / Wallowa	10.84	12.06	15.41	18.56	24.07	15.95	33,163
Grant / Harney / Malheur	10.74	12.22	15.22	17.68	19.79	15.20	31,610
Clackamas	13.80	16.19	18.54	21.20	24.24	18.70	38,911

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Regional Employment Projections for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	2,427	2,639	212	8.7%	21	60	81
Multnomah / Washington	911	987	76	8.3%	8	23	30
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	254	275	21	8.3%	2	6	8
Lane	230	246	16	7.0%	2	6	7
Clackamas	207	220	13	6.3%	1	5	6
Jackson / Josephine	162	182	20	12.3%	2	4	6
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	106	116	10	9.4%	1	3	4
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	102	118	16	15.7%	2	3	4
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	67	71	4	6.0%	0	2	2
Coos / Curry	64	69	5	7.8%	1	2	2
Douglas	60	64	4	6.7%	0	2	2
Morrow / Umatilla	46	45	-1	-2.2%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	43	48	5	11.6%	1	1	2
Klamath / Lake	34	36	2	5.9%	0	1	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	20	20	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	17	21	4	23.5%	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	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	2,427
Total, All Industries	Private	2,133
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	41
Forestry and Logging	Private	21
Logging	Private	21
Construction	Private	301
Construction of Buildings	Private	40
Nonresidential Building Construction	Private	31
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	75
Utility System Construction	Private	31
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	Private	33
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	186
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	Private	43
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	68
Building Finishing Contractors	Private	50
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	25
Manufacturing	Private	327
Food Manufacturing	Private	59
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	Private	25
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	59
Other Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	24
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	21
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	31
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	19
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	20
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	33
Wholesale Trade	Private	116
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	49
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	53
Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers	Private	24
Retail Trade	Private	183
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	63
Automobile Dealers	Private	42
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	32
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	Private	26
General Merchandise Stores	Private	38
Other General Merchandise Stores	Private	34
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	57
Truck Transportation	Private	34
General Freight Trucking	Private	27
Information	Private	32
Finance and Insurance	Private	35
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	23
Insurance Carriers	Private	19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	243
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	Private	175
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	292
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	123
Administrative and Support Services	Private	118
Employment Services	Private	58
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	Private	23
Educational Services	Private	29
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	Private	23
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	190
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	40
Offices of Physicians	Private	20
Hospitals	Private	53
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	Private	52
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	Private	44
Nursing Care Facilities	Private	25
Social Assistance	Private	53
Individual and Family Services	Private	34
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	24
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	Private	20
Accommodation and Food Services	Private	57
Accommodation	Private	28
Traveler Accommodation	Private	28
Food Services and Drinking Places	Private	29
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	43
Repair and Maintenance	Private	20
Total, All Industries	Federal	22
Total, All Industries	State	26
Educational Services	State	24
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	24
Total, All Industries	Local	231
Educational Services	Local	115
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	98
Public Administration	Local	84
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	63

Educational Requirements for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training 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 programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

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
Career Enhancement Center 1916 Island Avenue La Grande, OR 97850-7979 Phone: (541) 963-9213 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	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	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	Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 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	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 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
Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Oregon Coast Community College 332 SW Coast Hwy Newport, OR 97365 Phone: (541) 265-2283 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
Purchasing And Procurement Clerks	37%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, And Auditing Clerks	36%
Billing And Posting Clerks	31%

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