Secretaries and administrative assistants held about 4 million jobs in 2014 and worked in nearly every industry.

Many secretaries and administrative assistants work in schools, hospitals, governments, and legal and medical offices.

Employment in the detailed occupations of the secretaries and administrative assistants group in 2014 was distributed as follows:

Most secretaries and administrative assistants work in an office setting. Some administrative assistants, who are also known as virtual assistants, typically work out of their own homes. 

Work Schedules

Most secretaries and administrative assistants work full time.