Employment

Administrative professionals held about 3.9 million jobs throughout the United States in 2012. Administrative professionals work in organizations of every type. Approximately 60 percent work in service-providing industries, including health care and social services, education, government services, and science and technical services. The employment of administrative professionals is expected to increase by 12 percent nationally through 2022.

Source:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Handbook, 2014-2015 edition, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants.