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Office and administrative support

Office and administrative support workers, all other

All office and administrative support workers not listed separately.

Median pay

$45,670

Growth to 2035

−7%

declining

Openings a year

19,100

Time to qualify*

1 month

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Office and administrative support workers, all other

$45,67010% earn under $31,090 · middle half $34,320–$58,460 · top 10% over $71,940
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Office and administrative support workers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Office and administrative support workers, all other held 231,100 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 214,100 by 2035 (−7%, declining; all jobs: +3.5%).

Productivity change - share decreases as increased use of technology require fewer workers to perform these duties such as stuffing envelopes.

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