Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Wisconsin
$59,710avg. a year
$28.71 an hour · 2,590 employed
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Wisconsin earn an average of $59,710 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,630. The best-paying metro area is Sheboygan, WI at $66,210.
$59,310Median pay
$28.71Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for payroll and timekeeping clerks by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
150 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$66,210
$31.83 an hour
21,920 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$64,320
$30.93 an hour
370 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$63,670
$30.61 an hour
4360 jobs
Madison, WI
$63,080
$30.33 an hour
5100 jobs
Appleton, WI
$60,630
$29.15 an hour
680 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$60,560
$29.12 an hour
7690 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$60,410
$29.05 an hour
870 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$59,440
$28.58 an hour
960 jobs
Wausau, WI
$59,340
$28.53 an hour
1080 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$59,030
$28.38 an hour
1180 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$58,780
$28.26 an hour
1270 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$58,730
$28.23 an hour
1350 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$58,290
$28.02 an hour
14110 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$58,080
$27.92 an hour
15150 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$57,340
$27.57 an hour
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin payroll and timekeeping clerks work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59,630 | $28.67 |
| Wisconsin | $59,710 | $28.71 |
| Minnesota | $62,620 | $30.11 |
| Illinois | $62,460 | $30.03 |
| Michigan | $58,450 | $28.10 |
| Iowa | $56,960 | $27.38 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,720
- Billing and Posting Clerks$49,390
- Tellers$41,570
- Bill and Account Collectors$51,030
- Customer Service Representatives$48,770
- Office Clerks, General$45,040
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make in Wisconsin?
The average is $59,710 a year, and the median is $59,310. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $59,630.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$28.71 an hour on average; the median is $28.52.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Sheboygan, WI ($66,210), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($64,320). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Green Bay, WI ($57,340).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #19 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-3051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national payroll and timekeeping clerks page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.