What are examples of office and administrative support jobs?

Bill and account collectors, Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, Customer service representatives, Desktop publishers, Financial clerks, Information clerks, Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers, Postal service workers, Receptionists, Secretaries, Tellers.

What are the highest paid office and administrative support jobs?

The highest median paying jobs (2019) are Postal service workers ($52,060), Desktop publishers ($45,390), Police, fire and ambulance dispatchers ($41,910), Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks ($41,230).

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Q: What is the median annual wage for office and administrative support jobs?

The latest known median annual wage (2019) for office and administrative support jobs is $37,580, which was lower than the median annual wage for all occupations of $39,810.

The most recent data of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2019) states the following about office and administrative support occupations:

Employment in office and administrative support occupations is projected to decline 5 percent, with a loss of about 959,700 jobs from 2019 to 2029. Technology is expected to substitute or supplant some functions that workers in office and administrative support occupations do. Despite projected employment declines, however, openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

The median annual wage for office and administrative support occupations was $37,580 in May 2019, below the median for all occupations of $39,810.

(Source: bls.gov)

Office and Administrative Support Jobs

Below you find a list of office and administrative support positions with a job summary, entry-level education, and median pay level. Each link brings you to a specific job page where you can find more information about the position, and commonly asked interview questions and answers for that job.

Occupation	Job Summary	Entry-Level Education	2019 Median Pay

Bill and Account Collectors	Bill and account collectors try to recover payment on overdue bills.	High school diploma or equivalent	$37,000
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks produce financial records for organizations and check financial records for accuracy.	Some college, no degree	$41,230
Customer Service Representatives	Customer service representatives interact with customers to handle complaints, process orders, and answer questions.	High school diploma or equivalent	$34,710
Desktop Publishers	Desktop publishers use computer software to design page layouts for items that are printed or published online.	Associate's degree	$45,390
Financial Clerks	Financial clerks do administrative work, keep records, help customers, and carry out financial transactions.	High school diploma or equivalent	$40,540
General Office Clerks	General office clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records.	High school diploma or equivalent	$34,040
Information Clerks	Information clerks perform routine clerical duties, maintain records, collect data, and provide information to customers.	See How to Become One	$35,390
Material Recording Clerks	Material recording clerks track product information in order to keep businesses and supply chains on schedule.	High school diploma or equivalent	$30,010
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers, also called public safety telecommunicators, answer emergency and nonemergency calls.	High school diploma or equivalent	$41,910
Postal Service Workers	Postal service workers sell postal products and collect, sort, and deliver mail.	High school diploma or equivalent	$52,060
Receptionists	Receptionists do tasks such as answering phones, receiving visitors, and providing information about their organization to the public.	High school diploma or equivalent	$30,050
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	Secretaries and administrative assistants perform routine clerical and administrative duties.	High school diploma or equivalent	$39,850
Tellers	Tellers are responsible for accurately processing routine transactions at a bank.	High school diploma or equivalent	$31,230

(Source: bls.gov)

Job Interview Topics – Common Job Interview Questions & Answers

Below you can find a list of common job interview topics. Each link will direct you to an article regarding the specific topics that discuss commonly asked interview questions. Furthermore, each article discusses why the interviewer asks these questions and how you answer them!