Job prospects Payroll Administrator near Kitchener (ON)

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Payroll administrators near Kitchener (ON). The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available 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 Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Payroll administrators in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 1,870 people work in this occupation.
  • Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 14%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 8%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%

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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