Job prospects Timekeeper - Payroll in the Northeast Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Payroll administrators" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Payroll administrators in the Northeast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Payroll administrators (NOC 13102) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Payroll administrators in the Northeast region:

  • Approximately 760 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 13%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
    • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 10%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 8%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

Find out what will be the job prospects for Payroll administrators across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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