TL;DR

About 195,890 office and administrative support workers, all other nationally earn a mean of $59,075. Employment in the series shown fell about 9% from the first to the last year; projections imply about 3.9% annual decline.

Key Statistics

195,890
2023 Workforce
None
Average Age
$59,075
Average Salary

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other: what the data shows

Common questions about office and administrative support workers, all other careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.

What is a office and administrative support workers, all other?

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 43-9199.

U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 195,890 workers.

How much does a office and administrative support workers, all other make?

BLS national median annual wage: $46,040 (May 2024 in our extract).

Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $59,075 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.

Wage percentileAnnual wage
10th percentile$37,746
25th percentile$43,446
Median (50th)$54,090
75th percentile$68,974
90th percentile$84,992

What education do you need?

For Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).

These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.

Is office and administrative support workers, all other in demand?

Historical employment trend in our series implies about 3.9% annual decline (compound rate in the extract).

Five-year projected employment change: -18.0%.

Ten-year projected employment change: -32.8%.

Current U.S. headcount: 195,890.

We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.

Where do office and administrative support workers, all others work?

Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:

IndustryEmploymentShare
Cross-industry195,89016.9%
Educational Services105,1209.1%
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only101,3408.8%
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)94,5508.2%
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools64,4605.6%
Educational Services52,5604.5%

See Industry for charts.

What degrees lead to this career?

Common majors for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in O*NET:

See Related degrees.

What careers are related?

Other occupations linked through shared degree pathways in our mapping:

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other174,060$48,790
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners12,630$67,310
Public Relations Specialists280,590$69,780
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers98,360$70,500
Public Relations Managers76,060$138,520
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other103,650$46,050
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other1,390$49,910

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other workforce.

Employment Over Time

195,890 Workforce in 2023

The Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other workforce has been growing over time.

Historical employment trends for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Yearly Wage Ranking

$59,075 Average Wage

In 2023, Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other earned an average of $59,075.

Wage ranking compared to other occupations.

Wage Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Salary distribution for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Employment Growth Projections

-3.9% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)

92,622 Projected Employment (5 years)

Projected growth: -18.0%

75,933 Projected Employment (10 years)

Projected growth: -32.8%

This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.

Historical employment trends and future projections for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other and on wages for those in the field.

Occupations by Industries

This graphic shows the share of Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other employed by various industries.

Industry distribution for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Wage Trends by Industry

10.4% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate

Historical wage growth trends by industry for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Geographic Distribution

Employment and wage information by geographic location for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).

Top States by Employment

Top States by Employment:

  • CA: 26,650 employees, $59,328 avg wage

Top 10 states by employment for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Top Metropolitan Areas

Top Metropolitan Areas:

  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 7,300 employees, $57,112 avg wage
  • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 3,030 employees, $63,039 avg wage
  • Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 2,870 employees, $58,843 avg wage
  • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 2,120 employees, $51,690 avg wage
  • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 1,990 employees, $56,695 avg wage
  • San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 1,890 employees, $65,442 avg wage
  • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 1,870 employees, $74,041 avg wage
  • Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 1,670 employees, $66,118 avg wage
  • Fresno MSA: 610 employees, $49,871 avg wage
  • Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA: 470 employees, $54,172 avg wage

Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Diversity

Demographic information on Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in the US.

Gender and Age

The workforce of Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in 2023 was 195,890 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.

Gender and age distribution for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Races

Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.

Race and ethnicity distribution for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices and required skills for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Majors

The most common majors achieved by Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in 2023 were Business, Social Sciences, General Studies.

Common majors for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Education Levels

The main educational levels achieved by Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other workers.

Education level distribution for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Skills

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other need many skills, but most especially .

Required skills for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge areas and abilities required for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Knowledge Areas

The most important knowledge areas for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other include .

Knowledge areas required for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Abilities

Key abilities needed for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other include .

Required abilities for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Work Activities

Common work activities performed by Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

Daily Activities

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other spend their time on activities such as .

Most important work activities for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other.

About

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

The average yearly wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other was $59,075 in 2023.

SOC Code

43-9199 - Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

Insights and Analysis

Compensation snapshot: Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other reports an average salary of $59,075.

Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 195,890 workers, indicating sustained demand.

Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -3.9%, which should inform long-term career planning.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.

All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.