Payroll administrators in Halifax

The employment outlook will be Moderate for payroll administrators (NOC 13102) in the Halifax region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of 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 Halifax region:

• Approximately 980 people work in this occupation.
• Payroll administrators mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 36%
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 7%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 6%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 5%