BLS OEWS May 2025
Timekeeper (field and craft labor) salary, Cedar Rapids, IA
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For a Timekeeper (field and craft labor) pay comparison in Cedar Rapids, IA, BLS reports a median annual wage of $53,260 for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (SOC 43-3051, May 2025). This is the mapped occupation's benchmark, not a separate title-specific survey. That is $5,000 (8.6%) below the U.S. median of $58,260.
Broader occupation
BLS reports Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, not a separate wage for Timekeeper (field and craft labor). This broader occupation does not distinguish seniority, work arrangement or language requirements.
| Percentile | Wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,240 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th | $41,690 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $53,260 | Half earned less and half earned more. |
| 75th | $60,230 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th | $67,530 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $54,570 | Average wage across all workers. |
| Percentile | Wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,500 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th | $47,990 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $58,260 | Half earned less and half earned more. |
| 75th | $69,600 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th | $81,350 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $59,630 | Average wage across all workers. |
What BLS wages include and exclude
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
- Employment, area
- 110
- Location quotient
- 0.81
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, released 2026-05-15. SOC 43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, Cedar Rapids, IA, IA. BLS source tables and downloads; release notes. Select this SOC and area in the source files; the tables index is not an exact-row link.
What changed since May 2024
| Reference period | Median |
|---|---|
| BLS OEWS May 2024 | Not published by BLS |
| BLS OEWS May 2025 | $53,260 |
An exact difference cannot be calculated when either value is suppressed or top-coded. Area definitions can change between releases.
What belongs in the pay comparison
OEWS includes straight-time gross wages, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses. It excludes overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and employer-paid benefits. It is neither pure base salary nor total compensation. If this person covers a payroll deadline, an overdue billing queue or a late close, the overtime bill is separate. A shift differential is also excluded. Compare the regular wage first, then explain the extra hours and any incentive in the offer rather than hide them inside one annual amount.
Recruiter's read
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The BLS line for Timekeeper (field and craft labor) is a starting point. Ask which decisions this person will own and who will check the work. The published occupation does not separate the scope of your seat from other jobs with the same SOC.
Common questions
Which median is used when comparing pay for Timekeeper (field and craft labor)?
$53,260 is the annual median for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (SOC 43-3051) in Cedar Rapids, IA, IA, based on BLS May 2025. It is an occupation benchmark, not a separate compensation survey for this hiring title.
What does the middle half of workers earn?
The 25th percentile is $41,690 and the 75th percentile is $60,230 in Cedar Rapids, IA, IA. That is where the middle half of workers in this occupation fall.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimates 110 workers in Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks in Cedar Rapids, IA, IA.
What does the upper percentile show?
The 90th percentile for Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks is $67,530. 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned more.
Does BLS publish this exact title?
BLS reports Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks, not a separate wage for Timekeeper (field and craft labor). This broader occupation does not distinguish seniority, work arrangement or language requirements.
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BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. These are published occupation estimates, not a quote for an exact niche title. Tool calculations use BLS values or your inputs, not predictions.