DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative 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, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	8,780	351	$30.12/hr	$0.45/hr	$21.11/hr	$24.70/hr	$29.42/hr	$35.21/hr	$39.89/hr
Minnesota	10,720	375	$29.32/hr	$0.35/hr	$20.59/hr	$23.85/hr	$28.59/hr	$34.27/hr	$39.42/hr
U S	542,690	3,256	$30.62/hr	$0.06/hr	$18.44/hr	$23.37/hr	$29.62/hr	$36.89/hr	$44.44/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 2,560 $31.85/hr Education and Health Services 2,420 $25.36/hr Financial Activities 1,420 $29.61/hr Public Administration 800 $31.85/hr Manufacturing 590 $31.26/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 330 $30.90/hr Other Services 240 $29.62/hr Construction 160 $31.74/hr Leisure and Hospitality 80 $25.55/hr

Other Regional Data For Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 8,780 $29.42/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 340 $24.01/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 330 $23.89/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 310 $27.59/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 280 $25.68/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 270 $24.57/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 240 $24.12/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 200 $25.04/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 100 $25.08/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 90 $25.45/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 70 $25.49/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 60 $27.15/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	20,880	$20.94/hr	N/A
Management Analysts	12,500	$40.16/hr	N/A
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	4,150	$23.04/hr	N/A
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	3,850	$25.40/hr	N/A
Legal Secretaries	2,810	$27.24/hr	N/A
Library Technicians	870	$21.67/hr	N/A
Procurement Clerks	770	$21.58/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.