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
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	8,570	356	$30.21/hr	$0.49/hr	$21.19/hr	$24.77/hr	$29.50/hr	$35.31/hr	$39.95/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 2,530 $31.92/hr Education and Health Services 2,360 $25.34/hr Financial Activities 1,410 $29.65/hr Public Administration 740 $32.49/hr Manufacturing 570 $31.38/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 320 $31.21/hr Other Services 240 $29.64/hr Construction 160 $31.95/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  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 8,570 $29.50/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 550 $24.11/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 440 $26.30/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 360 $27.28/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 190 $24.59/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 140 $24.12/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 130 $24.89/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 130 $25.54/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 90 $26.32/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley 80 $20.14/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 80 $21.54/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 50 $26.15/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 50 $25.14/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	19,030	$20.94/hr	N/A
Management Analysts	12,260	$40.38/hr	N/A
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	3,680	$23.05/hr	N/A
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	3,580	$25.62/hr	N/A
Legal Secretaries	2,530	$28.41/hr	N/A
Library Technicians	750	$22.75/hr	N/A
Procurement Clerks	730	$21.53/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.