Job prospects Payroll Administrator near Toronto (ON)
National Occupational Classification update
We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "payroll administrator" was moved from the group Payroll administrators (NOC 1432) to the group Payroll administrators (NOC 13102).
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Payroll administrators" near Toronto (ON) or Canada.
Current and future job prospects
Note that these outlooks are based on the 2016 version of the NOC. Learn more about our methodology.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
The prospect of finding work in this occupation was good over the past few years (2019-2021). There were more job openings than workers available to fill them.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Payroll administrators (NOC 1432) in the Toronto region for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Toronto has several bookkeeping, payroll and related services firms, and a large number of corporate offices, supporting job prospects in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Payroll administrators in the Toronto region:
- Approximately 8,620 people work in this occupation.
- Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 15%
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 10%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 10%
- Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 8%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
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