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Careers / Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
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Secretaries and administrative assistants perform clerical and administrative duties. They organize files, prepare documents, schedule appointments, and support other staff.
Although secretaries and administrative assistants work in nearly every industry, many are employed in schools, hospitals, governments, and legal and medical offices. Most work full time.
High school graduates who have experience using computer software applications usually qualify for entry-level positions. Although most secretaries learn their job in several weeks, many legal and medical secretaries require additional training to learn industry-specific terminology. Executive secretaries usually need several years of related work experience.
The median annual wage for secretaries and administrative assistants was $36,500 in May 2015.
Employment of secretaries and administrative assistants is projected to grow 3 percent from 2014 to 2024, slower than the average for all occupations. Many job openings will result from the need to replace workers who leave the occupation. Those with work experience, particularly experience using computer software applications to do word processing and create spreadsheets, should have the best job prospects.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for secretaries and administrative assistants.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of secretaries and administrative assistants with similar occupations.
Learn more about secretaries and administrative assistants by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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Top Ten Industries |
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U.S. National Figures. |
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive |
Elementary and Secondary Schools |
241,470 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
123,000 |
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
116,530 |
Real Estate |
89,610 |
Employment Services |
75,550 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals |
53,270 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) |
51,920 |
Building Equipment Contractors |
50,490 |
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services |
44,440 |
Legal Services |
42,950 |
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Interesting Fact |
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The state with the largest agricultural industry is California, which has a production more than double the second-place state. |
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