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
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	16,280	611	$23.36/hr	$0.23/hr	$16.34/hr	$19.36/hr	$22.54/hr	$27.06/hr	$30.88/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 5,640 $21.54/hr Education and Health Services 2,970 $22.36/hr Financial Activities 2,260 $23.97/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 1,490 $23.09/hr Public Administration 1,250 $23.22/hr Manufacturing 910 $24.14/hr Other Services 820 $22.07/hr Information 400 $22.85/hr Construction 340 $26.95/hr Leisure and Hospitality 180 $18.84/hr

Other Regional Data For Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 16,280 $22.54/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 1,750 $20.36/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 950 $20.34/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 800 $20.24/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 630 $19.86/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 480 $19.39/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 340 $19.16/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 320 $18.92/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 280 $20.34/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 280 $19.65/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 240 $21.15/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 170 $20.91/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 120 $18.36/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	9,570	$19.36/hr	N/A
Management Analysts	8,870	$39.10/hr	N/A
Legal Secretaries	3,500	$24.22/hr	N/A
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	3,190	$22.95/hr	N/A
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	1,580	$19.43/hr	N/A
Library Technicians	910	$19.67/hr	N/A
Procurement Clerks	N/A	$17.47/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.