Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)
Occupation description: Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings. May also train and supervise lower-level clerical staff. Excludes "Secretaries" (43-6012 through 43-6014).
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Employment and Job Openings 
| Average employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 estimate | 2020 projection | Percent change | Growth | Replacement | Total | |
| Alaska | 3,808 | 4,236 | 11.2 | 43 | 78 | 121 |
| United States | 1,236,100 | 1,392,100 | 12.6 | 15,610 | 16,570 | 32,180 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2012 Wages 
| Mean Wage and 95% Confidence Interval |
Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Mean | High | 10th | Median | 90th | |
| United States | n/a | 24.14 | n/a | 15.05 | 22.84 | 35.35 |
| Alaska | 23.38 | 23.96 | 24.54 | 16.81 | 23.02 | 33.16 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area (MSA) | 23.20 | 24.12 | 25.04 | 17.00 | 23.10 | 33.56 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough (MSA) | 23.33 | 24.71 | 26.09 | 17.27 | 24.22 | 33.62 |
| Southeast Region | 21.94 | 22.67 | 23.40 | 16.33 | 22.35 | 28.99 |
| Balance of State | 23.11 | 24.07 | 25.03 | 16.50 | 22.87 | 33.76 |
Labor Force Indicators
2011 Worker Characteristics
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| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 4,163 | 298 | 7.2 | 46.1 | 33.9 |
2011 Potential Supply
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|---|---|
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 870 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 406 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 466 |
2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
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|---|---|
| Number of registrants | 5,623 |
| Number of job position postings | 1,031 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 5.5 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: High school diploma or equivalent | Work experience: 1 to 5 years | On-the-job training: None |
Training Resources

|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Technical Center | ||
| Administrative Assistant | 4 | |
|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska’s Institute of Technology | ||
| Business & Office Technology | Certificate | 60 |
|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| Ilisagvik College | ||
| Office Administration | AAS | 1 |
| Office Administration I | Certificate | 0 |
| Office Administration II | Certificate | 0 |
|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| New Frontier Vocational -Technical Center | ||
| Administrative Assistant | 0 | |
|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| North Star Computing | ||
| Secretarial, Computer & Office Skills | 0 | |
|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | ||
| Office Digital Media, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Management & Technology, AAS | 0 | |
|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Kenai | ||
| Office Digital Media, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Management & Technology, AAS | 0 | |
|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Kodiak | ||
| Office Digital Media, OEC | 0 | |
|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Mat-Su | ||
| General Clerical, CT1 | 0 | |
| Office Digital Media, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Management & Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Word/Info Processing, CT1 | 0 | |
|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Prince William Sound | ||
| Office Management & Technology, AAS | 0 | |
| Office Management & Technology, CT2 | 0 | |
|   | Degree | FY2008–2010 reported exiters |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, CTC | ||
| Administrative Assistant, OEC | 0 | |
| Administrative Assistant, OEC | 0 | |
| Office Management & Technology, CT2 | 0 | |
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