Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
Education & Training
Percentage of workers at each education and training level
Education Level
Prior Experience Needed
Work experience required to enter this job
Training Provided After Hiring
How long it typically takes to learn on the job
How AI Impacts Each Task
32 tasks analyzed
Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.
Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.
Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts to pay bills or invoices, keep records of collections and disbursements, and ensure accounts are balanced.
Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing. | - | - | - |
| Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll. | - | - | - |
| Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals. | - | - | - |
| Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts to pay bills or invoices, keep records of collections and disbursements, and ensure accounts are balanced. | - | - | - |
| Create, maintain, and enter information into databases. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$46,290
per year
Mean Wage
$47,640
per year
Employment
1.7M
workers
Wage Range
$31,600 - $64,150
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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