Job prospects Payroll Officer in the Southeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Payroll administrators in the Southeast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

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

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Southeast region:

• Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 16%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 15%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 13%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 12%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology