Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- Typical on-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Approved comparison
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive vs. Project Management Specialists
A structured comparison of two occupations. The data makes differences visible; it does not select a universal winner.
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive median wage, 2025
$47,540
Project Management Specialists median wage, 2025
$102,320
Separate signals
What the evidence says
Projected change and relative AI exposure describe different dimensions of work. Read them together without turning either into a personal forecast.
Labor market
- Projected employment change, 2025–2035
- -6% vs. 6.7%
- Annual average openings, 2025–2035
- 163,900 vs. 76,500
Relative AI exposure
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive: Very high
Project Management Specialists: Very high
These are BLS relative categories, not automation probabilities or employment forecasts.
Preparation
What entry may require
These source fields describe typical entry preparation for an occupation, not a guarantee or a complete list of local requirements.
Project Management Specialists
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- Typical on-the-job training
- None
Where they overlap
Shared O*NET skill names in these records include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Mathematics, Science.
Shared work activities
Getting Information, Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events, Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials, Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information, Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People.
Where they differ
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive representative tasks
- Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
- Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
- Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
Project Management Specialists representative tasks
- Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
- Identify project needs such as resources, staff, or finances by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Submit project deliverables to clients, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Questions to consider
- Which daily tasks fit the kind of work you want to do?
- What education, experience, or licensing gaps need verification?
- How do pay and projected change compare in the same source period?
- What does relative AI exposure leave unanswered about each role?
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