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
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 Education and Health Services 3,160 $24.98/hr Professional and Business Services 2,780 $31.37/hr Financial Activities 1,630 $28.91/hr Manufacturing 770 $30.06/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 480 $29.87/hr Other Services 310 $27.81/hr Information 200 $28.90/hr Construction 190 $30.41/hr Leisure and Hospitality 100 $24.77/hr

Other Regional Data For Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 10,720 $28.59/hr -3.7% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 8,780 $29.42/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 8,570 $29.50/hr N/A Central Minnesota 650 $26.23/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 550 $24.11/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 360 $27.28/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 340 $24.01/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 330 $23.89/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 320 $24.54/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 320 $23.76/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 2023 - 2025
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	32,660	$20.01/hr	-1.4%
Management Analysts	14,050	$39.37/hr	0.8%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	7,290	$22.84/hr	1.8%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	5,580	$24.57/hr	1.6%
Legal Secretaries	3,390	$25.75/hr	-4.7%
Library Technicians	1,210	$21.74/hr	-0.5%
Procurement Clerks	1,120	$20.96/hr	0.1%

• 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.