Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
in California
 

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

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)[Top]
SkillsImportanceCompetence Level
Active Listening8050
Coordination8036
Reading Comprehension7755
Writing7743

Employment Projections[Top]
 AreaEstimated Year - Projected YearEmploymentEmployment ChangeAnnual Avg Openings
EstimatedProjectedNumberPercent
California 2018 - 2028246,900229,600-17,300-7.0249,350

Wages[Top]
AreaTime PeriodHourly MeanHourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
California 2023$25.46$19.98$24.11$29.68

Education[Top]
Workers must have a Moderate-term on-the-job training (1-12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs[Top]
The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
  1. Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  2. Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
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