SOC 43-3051
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ88/100
Very High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ156,950
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$55K
$37K โ $79K
Projected Growth
๐-16.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค95/100
High exposure
๐ก Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks face a risk score of 88/100 โ 44 points above the national average of 44. With 95/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $55K ($9K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 88/100, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include ai-generated written content replacing manual drafting and large language model automation of analysis tasks. The 156,950 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in managing sensitive interpersonal workplace situations and building trust-based relationships with executives to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
Automated invoice and expense processing
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Managing sensitive interpersonal workplace situations
Building trust-based relationships with executives
Handling confidential and politically sensitive information
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records.
Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers.
Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system.
Prepare and balance period-end reports, and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements.
๐ป Technology Skills
Accounting software
Human resources software
Time accounting software
Data base user interface and query software
Compliance software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Administrative
Mathematics
English Language
Economics and Accounting
Personnel and Human Resources
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 23 | $66K | 70% |
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 69% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 67% |