Job prospects Assistant Paymaster in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Payroll administrators" in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Labour surplus

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Payroll administrators in the Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Payroll administrators (NOC 13102) in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Payroll administrators in the Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake region:

  • Approximately 170 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Construction (NAICS 23): 22%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 16%
    • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 15%
    • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 12%
    • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 10%

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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