Job outlook for payroll machine operators in the United States

Are payroll machine operator jobs in demand?

Yes, payroll machine operator jobs are in demand. Payroll machine operator demand is projected to grow -3% from 2018 to 2028.

Payroll machine operator job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of payroll machine operator jobs and the average payroll machine operator salary over time.

Payroll machine operator jobs over time

Payroll machine operator job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	145	0.00%
2020	130	0.00%
2019	139	0.00%
2018	140	0.00%
2017	149	0.00%

Average payroll machine operator salary over time

Payroll machine operator salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$43,011	$20.68	+1.8%
2025	$42,243	$20.31	+2.5%
2024	$41,209	$19.81	+2.6%
2023	$40,148	$19.30	+3.5%
2022	$38,776	$18.64	+3.4%

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Payroll machine operator jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of payroll machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where payroll machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for payroll machine operators

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,352	20%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	133	19%
3	Alaska	739,795	116	16%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	157	15%
5	New Hampshire	1,342,795	148	11%
6	New Jersey	9,005,644	862	10%
7	Wisconsin	5,795,483	493	9%
8	Minnesota	5,576,606	402	7%
9	Hawaii	1,427,538	101	7%
10	Indiana	6,666,818	373	6%
11	Illinois	12,802,023	587	5%
12	Ohio	11,658,609	554	5%
13	Georgia	10,429,379	501	5%
14	North Carolina	10,273,419	477	5%
15	Iowa	3,145,711	169	5%
16	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	489	4%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	156	4%
18	Oregon	4,142,776	147	4%
19	Kansas	2,913,123	130	4%
20	Vermont	623,657	25	4%

Most common cities for payroll machine operators

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Richmond	3	1%	$44,737
2	San Ramon	1	1%	$49,316
3	Boston	1	0%	$53,867
4	Fort Wayne	1	0%	$43,691
5	Oakland	1	0%	$49,467

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