DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff. Excludes "Secretaries" (43-6012 through 43-6014).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	300	18	$21.09/hr	$0.74/hr	$14.16/hr	$16.66/hr	$20.04/hr	$23.84/hr	$29.67/hr
Minnesota	21,460	730	$23.05/hr	$0.21/hr	$16.30/hr	$19.15/hr	$22.09/hr	$26.65/hr	$31.27/hr
U S	803,040	4,015	$24.47/hr	$0.05/hr	$15.26/hr	$18.53/hr	$23.15/hr	$29.31/hr	$35.83/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 160 $20.39/hr Public Administration 60 $19.68/hr Professional and Business Services 30 $18.44/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 20 $21.18/hr

Other Regional Data For Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 16,090 $22.97/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 1,090 $20.62/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 940 $20.51/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 920 $19.30/hr N/A Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 750 $20.59/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 690 $19.95/hr N/A Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 640 $21.00/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 530 $20.09/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 300 $20.04/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA 250 $20.51/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 210 $19.13/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 180 $19.39/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	720	$16.34/hr	N/A
Legal Secretaries	50	$17.05/hr	N/A
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	40	$19.71/hr	N/A
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	40	$21.02/hr	N/A
Library Technicians	30	$13.63/hr	N/A
Management Analysts	30	$35.38/hr	N/A
Procurement Clerks	20	$17.13/hr	N/A

• Coordinates and directs office services, such as records and budget preparation, personnel, and housekeeping, to aid executives.
• Files and retrieves corporation documents, records, and reports.
• Interprets administrative and operating policies and procedures for employees.
• Plans conferences.
• Reads and answers correspondence.
• Studies management methods to improve workflow, simplify reporting procedures, or implement cost reductions.
• Analyzes operating practices and procedures to create new or to revise existing methods.
• Prepares records and reports, such as recommendations for solutions of administrative problems and annual reports.