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



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		24,960
Mean wage		$24.64
Entry wage		$17.11
10th percentile wage		$15.10
50th percentile wage		$23.66
90th percentile wage		$32.07

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Educational Services	5,500	22.0%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	2,190	8.8%
Public Administration	2,190	8.8%
Administrative and Support Services	1,840	7.4%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	540	$30.97
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	50	$30.62
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	280	$30.60
Public Administration	2,190	$29.74

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	$23.66		$23.46		$0.20
2021	$22.73	+4.1%	$22.54	+4.1%	$0.19
2020	$21.97	+3.5%	$21.78	+3.5%	$0.19
2019	$21.36	+2.9%	$21.18	+2.9%	$0.18
2018	$20.70	+3.2%	$20.53	+3.2%	$0.18
2017	$20.02	+3.4%	$19.85	+3.4%	$0.17
2016	$19.50	+2.7%	$19.34	+2.7%	$0.16
2015	$18.92	+3.1%	$18.76	+3.1%	$0.16
2014	$18.51	+2.2%	$18.35	+2.2%	$0.16
2013	$18.18	+1.8%	$18.02	+1.8%	$0.15
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$23.66		$24.37		-$0.71
2021	$22.73	+4.1%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$0.69
2020	$21.97	+3.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$0.65
2019	$21.36	+2.9%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$0.61
2018	$20.70	+3.2%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$0.63
2017	$20.02	+3.4%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$0.70
2016	$19.50	+2.7%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$0.74
2015	$18.92	+3.1%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$0.80
2014	$18.51	+2.2%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$0.80
2013	$18.18	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$0.78

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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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