Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive to decrease by -6.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 1,889,800 to 1,775,700 jobs. Its estimate of 163,900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($47,540), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
1,889,800
Projected employment (2034)
1,775,700
Projected change (2024–2034)
-6%
Annual openings (projected average)
163,900
Pay & Preparation
$47,540
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (4/5) • Active Listening (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.88/5) • Writing (3.75/5) • Service Orientation (3.5/5) • Time Management (3.5/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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