73
/100

SOC 43-6014

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

High RiskFrey/Osborne: 96.0%

Risk Score

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73/100

High Risk

US Employment

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1,737,820

Total workers

Median Wage

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$46K

$32K โ€“ $64K

Projected Growth

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-1.6%

2023-2033 (BLS)

GenAI Exposure

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81/100

High exposure

How we calculate these numbers โ†’

๐Ÿ’ก Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive face a risk score of 73/100 โ€” 29 points above the national average of 44. With 81/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ†’

๐Ÿ’ก Workers in this field earn $46K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ†’

๐Ÿ” AI Impact Analysis

With a risk score of 73/100, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include ai-generated written content replacing manual drafting and ai-powered email triage and response drafting. The 1,737,820 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in managing sensitive interpersonal workplace situations and handling confidential and politically sensitive information to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.

Will AI Replace Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive?

Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ†’

โš ๏ธ Top Risk Factors

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AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting

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AI-powered email triage and response drafting

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AI coding assistants reducing developer demand

4

Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions

5

Robotic process automation of data entry workflows

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation

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Managing sensitive interpersonal workplace situations

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Handling confidential and politically sensitive information

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Coordinating complex multi-party events and logistics

๐Ÿ“Š Task Automation Breakdown

Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.

๐Ÿ“‹ O*NET Task Profile

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Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.

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Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.

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Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.

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Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.

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Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.

๐Ÿ’ป Technology Skills

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Word processing software

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Document management software

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Graphics or photo imaging software

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Web page creation and editing software

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Desktop publishing software

๐ŸŽ“ Key Knowledge Areas

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Administrative

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English Language

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Computers and Electronics

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Customer and Personal Service

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Administration and Management

๐Ÿ“Š vs National Average

Median Wage$46K
$-20

National avg: $46K

Risk Score73/100
+29

National avg: 44/100

GenAI Exposure81/100
+43

National avg: 38/100

Projected Growth-1.6%
-5.3%

National avg: 3.7%

๐Ÿ”„ Career Transition Paths

OccupationRiskWageOverlap
Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers23$66K70%
Education Administrators, All Other21$89K69%
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers16$145K64%