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Office & Administrative

Perform administrative and clerical tasks.

55 careers$46,210 median payHigh AI risk

📋 What You'll Do

•Answer phones and greet visitors
•Manage calendars and schedule appointments
•Prepare documents and correspondence
•Maintain files and databases
•Process invoices and expense reports
•Coordinate meetings and travel

🎓 Education & Training

Typical Path

High school diploma to associate's degree

Time Investment

Entry-level immediate, advancement with experience

Common Credentials

• CAP (Certified Administrative Professional)
• Microsoft Office certifications
• Industry-specific certifications (medical, legal)

👤 Who This Is For

Good fit if you:

✓Organized individuals who love order and systems
✓People who enjoy supporting others' success
✓Those seeking stable, predictable schedules
✓Individuals comfortable with computer work

Not ideal if you:

✗Those seeking high salaries
✗People who dislike routine tasks

About Office & Administrative Careers

Office and administrative careers keep organizations running smoothly through coordination, communication, and record-keeping. From receptionists greeting visitors to executive assistants managing complex schedules, these professionals are organizational linchpins.

This field offers stable employment with paths to specialized roles in areas like medical administration or legal support.

Core Skills Needed

Organization and attention to detailWritten and verbal communicationMicrosoft Office and computer proficiencyTime management and prioritizationCustomer serviceDiscretion and confidentialityMultitasking

Office & Administrative Careers

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Career	Category	Median Pay	Training	AI Resilience
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$70,310	2-4yr	🔴High Disruption Risk
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$63,450	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Brokerage Clerks	Office & Admin	$60,150	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Postal Service Clerks	Office & Admin	$59,570	<6mo	🟠In Transition
Postal Service Mail Carriers	Office & Admin	$56,330	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	Office & Admin	$53,900	<6mo	🟠In Transition
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	Office & Admin	$53,440	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	Office & Admin	$52,240	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Desktop Publishers	Office & Admin	$51,290	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$50,680	2-4yr	🔴High Disruption Risk
Statistical Assistants	Office & Admin	$50,510	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	Office & Admin	$50,270	<6mo	🟠In Transition
Financial Clerks, All Other	Office & Admin	$49,940	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other	Office & Admin	$49,310	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Public Safety Telecommunicators	Office & Admin	$48,890	<6mo	🟠In Transition
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	Office & Admin	$48,790	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Cargo and Freight Agents	Office & Admin	$48,330	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Freight Forwarders	Office & Admin	$48,330	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	Office & Admin	$48,000	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Meter Readers, Utilities	Office & Admin	$47,720	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	Office & Admin	$47,710	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	Office & Admin	$47,440	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	Office & Admin	$47,380	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	Office & Admin	$46,900	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	Office & Admin	$46,860	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Procurement Clerks	Office & Admin	$46,670	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Word Processors and Typists	Office & Admin	$46,450	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	Office & Admin	$46,210	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	Office & Admin	$46,110	<6mo	🟠In Transition
Billing and Posting Clerks	Office & Admin	$45,590	6-24mo	🟠In Transition
New Accounts Clerks	Office & Admin	$44,630	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	Office & Admin	$44,280	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Bill and Account Collectors	Office & Admin	$44,250	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping	Office & Admin	$43,270	<6mo	🟠In Transition
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	Office & Admin	$43,230	4-5 years	🔴High Disruption Risk
Correspondence Clerks	Office & Admin	$42,120	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Order Clerks	Office & Admin	$41,600	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$40,640	<6mo	🟠In Transition
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks	Office & Admin	$40,610	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Office Clerks, General	Office & Admin	$40,480	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	Office & Admin	$40,300	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	Office & Admin	$39,780	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Customer Service Representatives	Office & Admin	$39,680	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
File Clerks	Office & Admin	$38,130	2-4yr	🟡AI-Augmented
Telephone Operators	Office & Admin	$38,080	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk
Data Entry Keyers	Office & Admin	$37,790	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Tellers	Office & Admin	$37,640	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	Office & Admin	$37,450	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	Office & Admin	$36,880	<6mo	🟡AI-Augmented
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	Office & Admin	$36,750	<6mo	🔴High Disruption Risk