Job prospects Payroll Technician in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Payroll administrators in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Payroll administrators (NOC 13102) in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Payroll administrators in the West Coast - Northern Peninsula - Labrador region:

• Approximately 130 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 26%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 18%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 11%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology