Perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Exclude legal, medical, or executive secretaries and administrative assistants (43-6011 through 43-6013).
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| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 29,500 | 11.79 | 8.13 | 13.62 | 24,530 | 16,910 | 28,340 |
| Joplin MSA | 840 | 9.97 | 7.16 | 11.37 | 20,730 | 14,900 | 23,650 |
| Columbia MSA | 970 | 11.75 | 8.65 | 13.29 | 24,430 | 17,990 | 27,650 |
| St Joseph MSA | 550 | 10.39 | 7.35 | 11.91 | 21,610 | 15,290 | 24,770 |
| Springfield MSA | 2,300 | 10.41 | 7.67 | 11.77 | 21,640 | 15,950 | 24,490 |
| St Louis MSA | 15,400 | 12.57 | 8.79 | 14.46 | 26,140 | 18,270 | 30,080 |
| Kansas City* | 5,180 | 12.94 | 9.39 | 14.72 | 26,924 | 19,530 | 30,622 |
| Central Region* | 2,720 | 10.93 | 7.60 | 12.59 | 22,724 | 15,814 | 26,179 |
| Northeast Region* | 1,060 | 9.34 | 6.69 | 10.66 | 19,422 | 13,920 | 22,173 |
| Northwest Region* | 1,000 | 10.34 | 7.20 | 11.91 | 21,503 | 14,985 | 24,763 |
| Ozark Region* | 2,770 | 10.22 | 7.48 | 11.60 | 21,266 | 15,556 | 24,121 |
| South Central Region* | 630 | 8.42 | 6.25 | 9.50 | 17,510 | 12,996 | 19,767 |
| Southeast Region* | 1,640 | 10.09 | 7.21 | 11.54 | 20,996 | 14,998 | 23,995 |
| Southwest Region* | 1,150 | 9.38 | 6.40 | 10.87 | 19,508 | 13,318 | 22,603 |
| St. Charles* | 630 | 11.54 | 8.04 | 13.30 | 24,012 | 16,714 | 27,660 |
| St. Louis City* | 3,450 | 13.72 | 10.05 | 15.55 | 28,533 | 20,903 | 32,348 |
| St. Louis County* | 6,780 | 13.08 | 9.46 | 14.89 | 27,212 | 19,684 | 30,975 |
| West Central Region* | 990 | 9.97 | 7.01 | 11.45 | 20,738 | 14,581 | 23,817 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 710 | 10.88 | 7.17 | 12.73 | 22,624 | 14,918 | 26,477 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 33,830 | 32,540 | -1,290 | -3.81 | 575 | Fair |
| Kansas City MSA | 11,960 | 11,510 | -450 | -3.76 | 204 | Fair |
| St Louis MSA | 17,430 | 16,400 | -1,030 | -5.91 | 296 | Fair |
| Central Region* | 3,830 | 3,720 | -110 | -2.87 | 65 | Fair |
| Northeast Region* | 1,030 | 970 | -60 | -5.83 | 17 | Fair |
| Northwest Region* | 1,240 | 1,170 | -70 | -5.65 | 21 | Fair |
| Ozark Region* | 3,080 | 3,160 | 80 | 2.60 | 60 | Great |
| South Central Region* | 680 | 690 | 10 | 1.47 | 12 | Great |
| Southeast Region* | 1,610 | 1,540 | -70 | -4.35 | 27 | Fair |
| Southwest Region* | 1,180 | 1,120 | -60 | -5.08 | 20 | Fair |
| West Central Region* | 1,040 | 980 | -60 | -5.77 | 18 | Fair |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This Occupation generally requires Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months)
or training in one of the following
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary