Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014) in Connecticut

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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		24,640
Mean wage		$26.36
Entry wage		$18.56
10th percentile wage		$17.43
50th percentile wage		$24.82
90th percentile wage		$37.67

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Educational Services	6,370	25.9%
Public Administration	1,980	8.0%
Administrative and Support Services	1,640	6.7%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1,550	6.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	260	$31.91
Utilities	40	$31.83
Telecommunications	70	$31.45
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing		$31.38

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)

Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. Excludes legal, medical, and executive secretaries (43-6011 through 43-6013).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.82		$23.53		$1.29
2022	$24.03	+3.3%	$22.78	+3.3%	$1.25
2021	$22.72	+5.8%	$21.54	+5.8%	$1.18
2020	$21.96	+3.5%	$20.82	+3.5%	$1.14
2019	$21.35	+2.9%	$20.24	+2.9%	$1.11
2018	$20.69	+3.2%	$19.62	+3.2%	$1.08
2017	$20.01	+3.4%	$18.97	+3.4%	$1.04
2016	$19.49	+2.7%	$18.48	+2.7%	$1.01
2015	$18.91	+3.1%	$17.93	+3.1%	$0.98
2014	$18.50	+2.2%	$17.54	+2.2%	$0.96
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.82		$25.76		-$0.94
2022	$24.03	+3.3%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$0.87
2021	$22.72	+5.8%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$0.84
2020	$21.96	+3.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$0.79
2019	$21.35	+2.9%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$0.76
2018	$20.69	+3.2%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$0.77
2017	$20.01	+3.4%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$0.84
2016	$19.49	+2.7%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$0.87
2015	$18.91	+3.1%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$0.93
2014	$18.50	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$0.92

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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