43-6014.00

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.

High Risk

The robots are coming for your paycheck

Top 5% most at-risk occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 96% probability of automation for this role

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Top 5%

most at-risk

jobs riskier than this

-7.0%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Software & AI

AI software systems—language models, automation tools, and intelligent algorithms—are the primary vector of disruption for this role.

The AI executive assistant — scheduling meetings, managing email, drafting correspondence, booking travel, taking meeting notes — is here in 2024 (Microsoft Copilot for 365, Notion AI, Reclaim AI). The routine administrative coordination that secretaries have always performed is now AI-native. The BLS projects -7% employment as offices eliminate administrative positions. Among the highest displacement risk in office occupations.

Disrupted byGitHub CopilotChatGPT / GPT-4oSalesforce Einstein

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$44,080

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

-7.0%

Declining

Education Required

High school diploma

Job Zone 3 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

8.5

9.3

10.0

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (2)

Mixed

Active Listening75%

Speaking72%

Service Orientation70%

Coordination68%

Time Management65%

Career Pivot Paths

If you're a Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, consider pivoting toward these lower-risk roles:

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersFaster than average

Physical Robots·Risk: 2.0/10·-6.5 pts safer

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsFaster than average

Physical Robots·Risk: 1.5/10·-7.0 pts safer

Child, Family, and School Social WorkersFaster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.8/10·-6.7 pts safer

Mental Health CounselorsMuch faster than average

Human-Centric·Risk: 1.5/10·-7.0 pts safer

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →