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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment7,570
Mean wage$25.62
Entry wage$18.10
10th percentile wage$16.79
50th percentile wage$24.16
90th percentile wage$34.70
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Educational Services1,66022.0%
Public Administration87011.5%
Administrative and Support Services7509.9%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4305.7%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Primary Metal Manufacturing10$31.68
Management of Companies and Enterprises220$30.93
Public Administration870$29.79
Educational Services1,660$25.85
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
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $24.16 $23.42 $0.74
2022$23.39+3.3%$22.67+3.3%$0.72
2021$22.11+5.8%$21.44+5.8%$0.68
2020$21.37+3.5%$20.72+3.5%$0.65
2019$20.78+2.9%$20.14+2.9%$0.64
2018$20.14+3.2%$19.53+3.2%$0.62
2017$19.48+3.4%$18.88+3.4%$0.60
2016$18.97+2.7%$18.39+2.7%$0.58
2015$18.41+3.1%$17.85+3.1%$0.56
2014$18.01+2.2%$17.46+2.2%$0.55
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $24.16 $26.35 -$2.19
2022$23.39+3.3%$25.47+3.4%-$2.08
2021$22.11+5.8%$24.10+5.7%-$1.98
2020$21.37+3.5%$23.28+3.5%-$1.90
2019$20.78+2.9%$22.62+2.9%-$1.83
2018$20.14+3.2%$21.96+3.0%-$1.81
2017$19.48+3.4%$21.33+2.9%-$1.85
2016$18.97+2.7%$20.83+2.4%-$1.85
2015$18.41+3.1%$20.30+2.6%-$1.89
2014$18.01+2.2%$19.87+2.2%-$1.86
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  
Wages in other areas
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