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 Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA	16,980	628	$23.27/hr	$0.23/hr	$16.29/hr	$19.31/hr	$22.45/hr	$26.96/hr	$30.81/hr
Minnesota	22,670	657	$22.54/hr	$0.16/hr	$15.97/hr	$18.59/hr	$21.77/hr	$25.94/hr	$29.94/hr
U S	952,030	3,808	$23.65/hr	$0.05/hr	$14.91/hr	$17.96/hr	$22.41/hr	$28.37/hr	$34.91/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 Professional and Business Services 5,740 $21.51/hr Education and Health Services 3,210 $22.18/hr Financial Activities 2,270 $23.96/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 1,590 $22.94/hr Public Administration 1,310 $23.11/hr Manufacturing 1,020 $23.68/hr Other Services 830 $21.99/hr Information 410 $22.70/hr Construction 400 $26.95/hr Leisure and Hospitality 190 $18.82/hr Natural Resources and Mining 10 $25.86/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 16,980 $22.45/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 1,070 $19.61/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 1,010 $19.97/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 940 $20.70/hr N/A Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 810 $20.37/hr N/A Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 730 $20.40/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 710 $19.24/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 640 $19.42/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA 380 $20.26/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 350 $18.46/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 310 $18.31/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 210 $19.39/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	10,350	$19.24/hr	N/A
Management Analysts	9,000	$38.95/hr	N/A
Legal Secretaries	3,580	$24.04/hr	N/A
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	3,380	$22.65/hr	N/A
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	1,790	$19.10/hr	N/A
Library Technicians	1,010	$19.26/hr	N/A
Procurement Clerks	N/A	$17.50/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.