Career Profile

Secretaries & Administrative Assistant

Education HS diploma or less
This is the typical education required for this occupation.
Earnings $41,800
This is the median salary for this occupation.

Secretaries & Administrative Assistants perform routine administrative functions.

General Information

Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).

Training Funds Available

This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.
Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state.

Secretaries & Administrative Assistant

Occupational Outlook

For the Rural Capital Area

738

Job Opportunities

Over the next five years, an average of 738 openings per year are projected for Secretaries & Administrative Assistant.

+12.6%

Employment Change

Employment for Secretaries & Administrative Assistant is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 12.6% between 2025 and 2030.

$20.11

Earnings Potential

The typical worker in this occupation is paid $20.11/hour. Entry level workers are paid $12.96, while experienced workers are paid $23.38. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations.

Local Employment Opportunities

There are 5,360 Secretaries & Administrative Assistant in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 6,037.

Top Employing Industries, Locally

The top industries employing Secretaries & Administrative Assistant are Religious Organizations, All Other Industries, and Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

Knowledge Areas

The top most significant knowledge categories for Secretaries & Administrative Assistant include Administrative, Computers and Electronics, and Customer and Personal Service.

Educational Attainment Patterns

The most common level of education for Secretaries & Administrative Assistant is Some college, no degree. 43% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.