Job prospects Payroll Clerk in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Payroll administrators (NOC 13102) in New Brunswick for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

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

• Payroll clerks are employed across most industries, as they perform tasks that are required in all firms.
• Knowledge of payroll software, human resources functions and online payroll systems are usual required, as well as advanced spreadsheet skills. An understanding of income and payroll tax rules, employment standards and strong client service skills could improve job prospects.
• The automation and digital transformation of payroll functions might lead to many of the duties relating to this occupation being consolidated with other administrative roles. As roles change, payroll clerks may be asked to take on more duties.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification will enhance job prospects.
• Most job opportunities will arise in New Brunswick's three largest urban centres (Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John), where most business services are concentrated.

Here are some key facts about Payroll administrators in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 2,000 people work in this occupation.
• Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 21%
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services (NAICS 5412): 7%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 6%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
  • Truck transportation (NAICS 484): 5%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 95% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 5% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 81% of payroll administrators work all year, while 19% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 12% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 88% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 44% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 19% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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