Job prospects Payroll Officer in Newfoundland and Labrador

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "payroll officer" in Newfoundland and Labrador or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Payroll administrators (NOC 13102) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

An ongoing need for payroll services across businesses and departments will support work in this occupation. However, increased use of technology and outsourcing of certain payroll services could lessen job growth. Many employers require a diploma in payroll, accounting, or business administration. Knowledge of payroll software, online payroll services, and ability to use spreadsheet applications are normally required.

Here are some key facts about Payroll administrators in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 1,100 people work in this occupation.
• Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services (NAICS 5412): 8%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 7%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 91% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 9% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 76% of payroll administrators work all year, while 24% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of payroll administrators are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 15% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 85% compared to 49% 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: 16% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 13% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 54% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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