Key Canadian employment numbers
Annual salaries
• Clerk: $33,875–$43,200
Average salary of clerks by specialty:
- Accounting clerk: $31,750 - $42,500 / $37,125
- Payroll clerk: $35,000 - $43,500 / $39,250
- Collection clerk: $32,000 - $37,500 / $34,250
- Bookkeeping clerk/assistant: $36,750 - $49,250 / $43,000
Source: 2010 Salary Guide/ Robert Half
• Accounting technician: $43,750–$59,500
• Supervisor:
Average salary of supervisors by specialty: $48,500–$58,900
- Accounts payable / accounts receivable supervisor: $48,000–$64,000 / $56,000
- Payroll supervisor: $53,250–$64,750 / $59,000
- Collection supervisor: $44,250–$56,000 / $50,125
Source: 2010 Salary Guide/ Robert Half
Statistics of annual growth rate for the period 2009-2013
- Accounting clerk: 1,3 %
- Payroll clerk: 0,4 %
- Bookkeeper: 0,8 %
Source: Statistics Canada 2009
Unemployment rate
It stands at 2%, compared to a national average of 7%.
Source: Job Futures-Working in Canada and Statistics Canada, 2010
Male / female ratio
These occupations are primarily feminine.
Men: 16%
Women: 84%
| |
H |
F |
| Accounting clerk |
13.1% |
86.9% |
| Payroll clerk |
15.2 % |
84.8% |
| Bookkeeper |
19.7% |
80.3% |
Source: Job Futures, 2010
Part time
The percentage of part-time workers is 18,1% for accounting clerks (see details below) and 9% for auditors, vs. a national average of 12%.
Source: Job Futures, 2010 and Statistics Canada, 2010
Self-employment
Self-employment varies by occupation. It is 8,2% for accounting clerks, but 24% for auditors. The Canadian average is 12%.
Source: Job Futures, 2010 and Statistics Canada, 2010
Breakdown by age
• 83% of auditors are between 25 and 54.
• 8% of accounting clerks are 24 or younger.
The retirement age for accountants is very similar to the national average, i.e. 62.
Source: Job Futures, 2010 and Statistics Canada, 2010