Job prospects Payroll Clerk near Lethbridge (AB)

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Payroll administrators" near Lethbridge (AB) or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Major labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Payroll administrators near Lethbridge (AB). There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Payroll administrators (NOC 13102) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
  • Several positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Payroll administrators in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

  • Approximately 240 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 16%
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 13%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 11%
    • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 11%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

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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Labour Market Information Survey
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