Job Summary of Administrative Assistant

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Introduction
An administrative assistant is responsible for offering general office support for people and teams in a business. They handle various tasks to ensure that all organisational interactions are productive. Administrative assistants support the administration personnel to remain organized and focus on more advanced responsibilities. This job summary entails comparing the national trends of an administrative assistant with the regional trends focusing on Livermore, New York State.
Projected Openings and Job Patterns
According to CareerZone (2022), nationally, in 2016, about 2,536,200 administrative assistants were employed. By 2026, the number will have reduced to 2,371,300 administrative assistants employed nationally. This represents an increase of -16,490 jobs annually and 244,310 job openings each year (CareerZone, 2022). It also amounts to a 6.5% decline by 2026. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides more current statistics on the same. Nationally, 3,413,600administrative assistants were employed in 2021. However, this number is projected to decline by 8% to 3,126,700 by 2031 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022). Despite the declining employment in the area, close to 354,000 openings are projected each year over the decade. The new openings will result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other jobs or exit from the occupation by retiring.
In Livermore, New York State, the employment prospect for administrative assistant occupation is less favorable. According to CareerZone (2022), in 2016, there were about 218,470 administrative assistants in Network State. The estimated number of employees by 2026 is 213,800. This amounts to -470 jobs each year, 22,500 jobs annually and a decline of 2.1% by 2026. Hence, the 2.1% decline in employment at Livermore, New York State, is lower than the national 6.5% by 2026.
Wages, National and local data
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), the median annual wage was $39,680 in May 2021. The number denotes the wage that more than half of the occupation earned compared to the remaining half. The lowest 10% of administrative assistants earned less than $28,920, with the highest 10% getting more than $63,100. The industry's highest earners were executive secretaries and executive administrative secretaries at $62,060, while the lowest was medical secretaries and administrative assistants at $37,450.
CareerZone (2022) estimates the national average annual wage to be $27,990 for entry-level workers and $44,950 for more experienced workers. Narrowing down to New York City provides similar results for the entry staff. The entry-level administrative assistants earn $27,810, almost close to the national figure. However, the experienced administrative assistants in New York State earn slightly higher than the national average. They are paid $47,810, which makes Livermore and any other region in New York State attractive to experienced administrative assistants.
Job Requirements
The job requirements for administrative assistants are determined by their job descriptions. At the national level, administrative assistan...