Job prospects Salary Administration Officer in the Calgary Region

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

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour shortage

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour shortage for Payroll administrators in the Calgary Region. There were 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 Calgary 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 Calgary region:

  • Approximately 2,990 people work in this occupation.
  • Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 17%
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 10%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
    • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
    • Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211, 213): 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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