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Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,458,380 | 0.3 % | $28.14 | $58,540 | 0.1 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $16.09 | $20.34 | $26.47 | $33.79 | $42.69 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $33,470 | $42,300 | $55,060 | $70,270 | $88,800 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | 122,950 | 6.18 | $27.35 | $56,890 |
| General Merchandise Stores | 82,940 | 2.58 | $22.63 | $47,080 |
| Offices of Physicians | 70,690 | 2.77 | $26.73 | $55,600 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 60,260 | 1.11 | $29.44 | $61,240 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 52,670 | 2.26 | $32.37 | $67,330 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 And 5223 only) | 122,950 | 6.18 | $27.35 | $56,890 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 10,520 | 4.95 | $31.76 | $66,050 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 27,470 | 4.36 | $28.27 | $58,800 |
| Business Support Services | 36,940 | 4.05 | $26.10 | $54,280 |
| Office Administrative Services | 18,520 | 3.76 | $29.52 | $61,410 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Pipeline Transportation | 50 | 0.63 | $43.84 | $91,180 |
| Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | 100 | 2.28 | $40.18 | $83,580 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 2,200 | 1.96 | $40.02 | $83,250 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 30 | 0.26 | $39.91 | $83,010 |
| Other Investment Pools and Funds | 90 | 1.31 | $38.37 | $79,810 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 169,370 | 10.14 | 0.99 | $29.51 | $61,380 |
| Texas | 115,470 | 9.71 | 0.95 | $29.36 | $61,060 |
| New York | 113,350 | 12.31 | 1.20 | $33.19 | $69,020 |
| Florida | 101,060 | 12.00 | 1.17 | $26.34 | $54,800 |
| Pennsylvania | 66,920 | 11.57 | 1.13 | $29.04 | $60,410 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 24,070 | 14.55 | 1.42 | $31.17 | $64,840 |
| Maryland | 38,470 | 14.44 | 1.41 | $29.83 | $62,060 |
| Arizona | 36,630 | 13.55 | 1.32 | $25.81 | $53,680 |
| Oklahoma | 21,200 | 13.48 | 1.32 | $25.69 | $53,440 |
| West Virginia | 8,940 | 12.98 | 1.27 | $22.26 | $46,310 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 5,020 | 7.09 | 0.69 | $39.29 | $81,720 |
| New York | 113,350 | 12.31 | 1.20 | $33.19 | $69,020 |
| Alaska | 3,160 | 9.94 | 0.97 | $31.37 | $65,250 |
| Connecticut | 24,070 | 14.55 | 1.42 | $31.17 | $64,840 |
| Massachusetts | 38,310 | 10.86 | 1.06 | $30.51 | $63,460 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 79,700 | 11.91 | 1.16 | $34.63 | $72,040 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 49,530 | 11.18 | 1.09 | $29.19 | $60,710 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 28,610 | 10.92 | 1.07 | $28.93 | $60,180 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 27,950 | 9.54 | 0.93 | $30.68 | $63,820 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 27,570 | 13.92 | 1.36 | $26.39 | $54,890 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 26,910 | 10.80 | 1.06 | $31.47 | $65,450 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 25,480 | 6.96 | 0.68 | $29.44 | $61,240 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 24,280 | 9.64 | 0.94 | $33.25 | $69,150 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 21,280 | 15.64 | 1.53 | $29.98 | $62,350 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA NECTA Division | 20,880 | 11.35 | 1.11 | $32.29 | $67,170 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | 6,910 | 18.67 | 1.83 | $24.50 | $50,950 |
| Danbury, CT | 1,380 | 17.50 | 1.71 | $31.10 | $64,700 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 1,060 | 17.22 | 1.68 | $27.08 | $56,320 |
| Morgantown, WV | 1,070 | 16.59 | 1.62 | $24.83 | $51,650 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 1,380 | 16.01 | 1.56 | $25.17 | $52,360 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 6,630 | 15.95 | 1.56 | $33.10 | $68,860 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 21,280 | 15.64 | 1.53 | $29.98 | $62,350 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 570 | 15.37 | 1.50 | $23.19 | $48,240 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 4,950 | 15.29 | 1.49 | $28.74 | $59,790 |
| Florence, SC | 1,300 | 15.29 | 1.49 | $25.41 | $52,860 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division | 9,950 | 8.92 | 0.87 | $34.87 | $72,540 |
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 79,700 | 11.91 | 1.16 | $34.63 | $72,040 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 8,600 | 7.90 | 0.77 | $33.66 | $70,010 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 24,280 | 9.64 | 0.94 | $33.25 | $69,150 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 6,630 | 15.95 | 1.56 | $33.10 | $68,860 |
| Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division | 17,210 | 13.20 | 1.29 | $32.81 | $68,250 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | 10,540 | 10.58 | 1.03 | $32.49 | $67,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA NECTA Division | 20,880 | 11.35 | 1.11 | $32.29 | $67,170 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 14,640 | 8.89 | 0.87 | $32.12 | $66,820 |
| Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County, PA Metropolitan Division | 12,550 | 12.15 | 1.19 | $31.90 | $66,350 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 2,470 | 13.88 | 1.36 | $21.41 | $44,530 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 2,230 | 8.71 | 0.85 | $23.62 | $49,140 |
| North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | 2,190 | 8.13 | 0.79 | $25.45 | $52,930 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 2,180 | 7.83 | 0.76 | $24.97 | $51,930 |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 2,110 | 9.13 | 0.89 | $21.26 | $44,230 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland nonmetropolitan area | 880 | 18.58 | 1.82 | $31.21 | $64,910 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 1,720 | 15.03 | 1.47 | $22.08 | $45,930 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 2,470 | 13.88 | 1.36 | $21.41 | $44,530 |
| Southwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | 120 | 13.84 | 1.35 | $24.05 | $50,030 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | 450 | 13.69 | 1.34 | $27.95 | $58,140 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 380 | 10.78 | 1.05 | $33.85 | $70,410 |
| Balance of Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 580 | 8.09 | 0.79 | $32.51 | $67,630 |
| Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland nonmetropolitan area | 880 | 18.58 | 1.82 | $31.21 | $64,910 |
| Los Alamos County, New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 5.75 | 0.56 | $30.79 | $64,050 |
| Far West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 330 | 5.48 | 0.54 | $28.96 | $60,230 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2017 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 30, 2018