Job prospects Salary Administration Officer in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Payroll administrators in the Cape Breton 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 Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 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 small 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 Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 90 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 26%
  • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 24%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 18%
  • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 14%
  • Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 11%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology