Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		8,220
Mean wage		$34.14
Entry wage		$25.48
10th percentile wage		$23.71
50th percentile wage		$33.58
90th percentile wage		$46.43

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	2,080	25.3%
Public Administration	1,170	14.2%
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	830	10.1%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	670	8.1%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	830	39.50
Management of Companies and Enterprises	640	38.45
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	260	36.30
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	40	35.11

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)

Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and schedu


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$33.58		$19.79		$13.79
2016	$32.27	+4.1%	$19.02	+4.1%	$13.25
2015	$31.47	+2.5%	$18.55	+2.5%	$12.92
2014	$30.86	+2%	$18.18	+2%	$12.67
2013	$30.24	+2%	$17.82	+2%	$12.42
2012	$29.73	+1.7%	$17.52	+1.7%	$12.21
2011	$29.19	+1.8%	$17.20	+1.8%	$11.99
2010	$28.72	+1.6%	$16.93	+1.6%	$11.80
2009	$28.18	+1.9%	$16.61	+1.9%	$11.57
2008	$27.41	+2.8%	$16.16	+2.8%	$11.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$33.58		$22.06		$11.52
2016	$32.27	+4.1%	$21.36	+3.3%	$10.91
2015	$31.47	+2.5%	$20.91	+2.1%	$10.57
2014	$30.86	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	$10.40
2013	$30.24	+2%	$20.05	+2.1%	$10.19
2012	$29.73	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	$10.02
2011	$29.19	+1.8%	$19.39	+1.6%	$9.79
2010	$28.72	+1.6%	$19.07	+1.7%	$9.66
2009	$28.18	+1.9%	$18.81	+1.4%	$9.37
2008	$27.41	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	$9.08

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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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