Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other
Office and Administrative Support
Most of the day is spent on general office tasks: filing, photocopying, entering data, and keeping records and databases up to date. Incoming calls get answered and routed to the right person, and mail and other correspondence is handled in both directions. Help with reports and presentations is common, along with whatever other support staff members need. The work tends to suit people who like varied clerical routines, keeping information organized, and filling in wherever the office needs extra help.
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$45'670
Median Wage Market Position
$45'670
What you might do
- File papers, photocopy documents, and enter data
- Answer phones and send callers to the right person
- Keep office records and databases current
- Help prepare reports and staff presentations
- Sort incoming mail and send outgoing letters
- Step in to help other staff when needed
Skills that matter
- Photocopying documents and filing papers
- Entering data into office databases
- Directing phone calls to the right person
- Updating office records as they change
- Helping assemble reports and presentations
- Sorting incoming mail and sending replies
AI & the future of this role
Scattered clerical and administrative tasks are often screen-based and rule-driven, so automation tends to chip away at them. Flexible problem-solving still helps in odd jobs, yet broad support roles look quite vulnerable overall.
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