Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		5,540
Mean wage		$28.08
Entry wage		$20.03
10th percentile wage		$18.74
50th percentile wage		$26.40
90th percentile wage		$38.94

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Educational Services	1,100	19.9%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	360	6.5%
Real Estate	360	6.4%
Public Administration	340	6.1%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Personal and Laundry Services	30	$32.97
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	20	$32.63
Management of Companies and Enterprises	240	$32.60
Warehousing and Storage	30	$31.81

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	$26.40		$24.46		$1.94
2022	$25.56	+3.3%	$23.68	+3.3%	$1.88
2021	$24.16	+5.8%	$22.39	+5.8%	$1.78
2020	$23.36	+3.5%	$21.64	+3.5%	$1.72
2019	$22.71	+2.9%	$21.04	+2.9%	$1.67
2018	$22.01	+3.2%	$20.39	+3.2%	$1.62
2017	$21.28	+3.4%	$19.72	+3.4%	$1.56
2016	$20.73	+2.7%	$19.21	+2.7%	$1.52
2015	$20.12	+3.1%	$18.64	+3.1%	$1.48
2014	$19.68	+2.2%	$18.23	+2.2%	$1.45
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$26.40		$28.00		-$1.60
2022	$25.56	+3.3%	$27.07	+3.4%	-$1.51
2021	$24.16	+5.8%	$25.61	+5.7%	-$1.44
2020	$23.36	+3.5%	$24.73	+3.5%	-$1.37
2019	$22.71	+2.9%	$24.03	+2.9%	-$1.32
2018	$22.01	+3.2%	$23.33	+3.0%	-$1.31
2017	$21.28	+3.4%	$22.66	+2.9%	-$1.38
2016	$20.73	+2.7%	$22.14	+2.4%	-$1.40
2015	$20.12	+3.1%	$21.57	+2.6%	-$1.45
2014	$19.68	+2.2%	$21.12	+2.2%	-$1.43

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven	$27.39	5,500
Bridgeport-Stamford	$26.40	5,540
Norwich-New London	$24.32	1,640
Hartford	$24.16	7,570
Danbury	$23.99	1,240

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$24.16	7,570
Bridgeport-Stamford	$26.40	5,540
New Haven	$27.39	5,500
Norwich-New London	$24.32	1,640
Danbury	$23.99	1,240


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