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Average Salary for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

SOC 43-1011 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in the United States is $66,140 ($31.80/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $43,920 at the 10th percentile to $102,980 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,495,580 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 30.2% since 2014.

Median Annual

$66,140

Mean Annual

$71,560

10th Pct

$43,920

75th Pct

$82,340

Employment

1,495,580

Salary Distribution

$44k
10th
$53k
25th
$66k
Median
$82k
75th
$103k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
District of Columbia $82,280
Washington $77,630
New York $77,230
Connecticut $76,000
Rhode Island $75,920
Massachusetts $75,240
California $75,090
Minnesota $74,160
New Jersey $73,740
Colorado $73,430
Delaware $73,020
New Hampshire $71,370
Maryland $69,720
Oregon $68,730
Vermont $67,620
Alaska $67,030
Indiana $66,910
Wisconsin $66,800
Illinois $66,010
Virginia $65,670
North Dakota $64,790
Tennessee $64,760
Texas $64,320
Michigan $64,000
Pennsylvania $63,990
Utah $63,970
Hawaii $63,470
Maine $63,390
Georgia $63,120
South Carolina $63,040
Arizona $63,030
Ohio $62,820
Kansas $62,400
Florida $62,290
Missouri $62,260
Iowa $61,970
Wyoming $61,880
Kentucky $61,130
North Carolina $61,030
New Mexico $60,820
Oklahoma $60,730
Nebraska $60,730
Nevada $60,710
Montana $60,560
Alabama $59,440
Idaho $59,280
South Dakota $59,230
Arkansas $56,640
Louisiana $55,480
Virgin Islands $54,240
Mississippi $53,440
West Virginia $51,700
Guam $41,800
Puerto Rico $39,990

Salary by Industry

National median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry Median Annual
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $133,290
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $128,830
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $126,970
Pipeline Transportation $126,030
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $122,380
Hydroelectric Power Generation $121,410
Other Electric Power Generation $104,530
Natural Gas Distribution $102,990
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $100,520
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $100,470
Other Pipeline Transportation $98,370
Ship and Boat Building $98,230
Utilities $97,490
Utilities $97,490
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $96,970
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $96,970
Other Investment Pools and Funds $96,630
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $94,850
Oil and Gas Extraction $94,750
Oil and Gas Extraction $94,750
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $93,590
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $91,910
Software Publishers $91,330
Support Activities for Water Transportation $91,100
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $87,860
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $87,540
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $86,530
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $86,380
Scientific Research and Development Services $86,260
Postal Service (Federal Government) $85,200
Postal Service (Federal Government) $85,200
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $84,900
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $84,900
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $84,720
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $83,210
Metal Ore Mining $82,840
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $82,710
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $82,570
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $82,350
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $82,230
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $82,220
Motion Picture and Video Industries $82,150
Rail Transportation $81,950
Rail Transportation $81,950
Engineering Services $81,600
Paper Manufacturing $81,390
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $81,330
Publishing Industries $81,310
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $81,170
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $80,890
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $80,650
Wind Electric Power Generation $80,520
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $80,430
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $80,420
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $80,420
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $80,400
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $80,310
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $80,090
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $80,000
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $79,740
Telecommunications $79,510
Grain and Oilseed Milling $79,500
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $79,140
Management of Companies and Enterprises $79,070
Management of Companies and Enterprises $79,070
Management of Companies and Enterprises $79,070
Insurance Carriers $78,990
Information $78,930
Inland Water Transportation $78,240
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $78,230
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $77,800
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $77,770
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $77,750
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $77,710
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $77,660
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $77,570
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $77,530
Household Appliance Manufacturing $77,530
Transportation and Warehousing $77,430
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $77,370
Tobacco Manufacturing $77,240
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $77,210
Chemical Manufacturing $77,110
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $76,940
Machinery Manufacturing $76,830
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $76,760
Waste Treatment and Disposal $76,390
Legal Services $75,390
Freight Transportation Arrangement $75,390
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $75,350
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $75,290
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $75,160
Scheduled Air Transportation $75,090
Air Transportation $75,080
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $74,980
Other Food Manufacturing $74,890
Animal Food Manufacturing $74,750
Nonresidential Building Construction $74,740
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $74,730
Manufacturing $74,730
Other Insurance Related Activities $74,730
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $74,680
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $74,670
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,640
Warehousing and Storage $74,560
Warehousing and Storage $74,560
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $74,450
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $74,420
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $74,340
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $74,050
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $73,770
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $73,750
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $73,650
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $73,580
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $73,530
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $73,530
Broadcasting and Content Providers $73,470
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $73,470
Beverage Manufacturing $73,360
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $73,210
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $72,960
Plastics Product Manufacturing $72,960
Primary Metal Manufacturing $72,910
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $72,610
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $72,600
Finance and Insurance $72,590
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $72,580
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $72,520
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $72,490
Truck Transportation $72,400
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $72,370
Support Activities for Crop Production $72,330
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $72,320
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $72,320
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $72,320
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $72,310
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $72,250
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $72,190
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $72,130
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $72,060
Hospitals $72,030
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $71,950
Support Activities for Rail Transportation $71,930
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $71,840
Foundries $71,820
Food Manufacturing $71,650
Wholesale Trade $71,590
Office Administrative Services $71,560
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $71,530
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $71,380
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $71,370
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $71,370
Other Building Equipment Contractors $71,370
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $71,300
Grantmaking and Giving Services $71,250
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $71,200
Testing Laboratories and Services $71,160
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $71,060
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $71,010
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $71,010
Utility System Construction $70,850
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $70,790
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $70,740
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $70,710
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $70,620
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $70,580
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $70,570
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $70,490
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $70,400
Television Broadcasting Stations $70,270
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $69,870
Rubber Product Manufacturing $69,870
Solar Electric Power Generation $69,840
Support Activities for Mining $69,800
Support Activities for Mining $69,800
Automobile Dealers $69,730
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $69,530
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $69,430
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $69,290
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $69,250
Support Activities for Transportation $69,220
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $69,210
Charter Bus Industry $69,210
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $69,130
Shoe Retailers $69,070
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $69,010
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $68,920
Land Subdivision $68,760
Dairy Product Manufacturing $68,720
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $68,440
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $68,370
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $68,290
Fabric Mills $68,230
Building Equipment Contractors $68,050
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $67,990
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $67,990
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $67,980
Fuel Dealers $67,970
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $67,970
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $67,970
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $67,860
Full-Service Restaurants $67,810
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $67,790
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $67,780
Construction of Buildings $67,390
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $67,340
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $67,320
Machine Shops $67,260
Construction $67,060
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $67,060
General Merchandise Retailers $67,050
Masonry Contractors $66,950
Textile Furnishings Mills $66,830
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $66,690
Specialized Design Services $66,400
Wood Product Manufacturing $66,380
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $66,140
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $66,110
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $66,060
Support Activities for Animal Production $65,840
Textile Mills $65,810
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $65,800
Waste Management and Remediation Services $65,750
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $65,720
Specialty Trade Contractors $65,720
Water Transportation $65,570
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $65,520
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $65,420
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $65,350
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $65,300
Educational Services $65,250
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $65,090
Educational Services $65,040
Educational Support Services $65,010
Rental and Leasing Services $64,700
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $64,600
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $64,520
Couriers and Messengers $64,420
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $64,380
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $64,340
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $64,330
Sound Recording Industries $64,290
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $64,280
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $64,250
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $64,150
Coal Mining $64,130
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $64,040
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $64,040
Real Estate $64,030
Ambulance Services $64,020
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $63,850
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $63,820
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $63,820
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $63,770
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $63,720
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $63,580
Printing and Related Support Activities $63,420
Printing and Related Support Activities $63,420
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $63,400
Apparel Manufacturing $63,320
Outpatient Care Centers $63,300
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $63,200
Support Activities for Road Transportation $63,180
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $63,090
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $62,940
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $62,930
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $62,930
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $62,840
Home Health Care Services $62,750
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $62,680
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $62,670
Textile Product Mills $62,590
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $62,590
Waste Collection $62,590
Employment Services $62,510
Urban Transit Systems $62,500
Food Services and Drinking Places $62,470
Offices of Dentists $62,400
Facilities Support Services $62,350
Elementary and Secondary Schools $62,290
Health Care and Social Assistance $62,240
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $62,190
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $62,160
Residential Building Construction $62,150
Building Finishing Contractors $62,120
Security Systems Services $62,100
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $61,940
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $61,870
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $61,730
Offices of Physicians $61,670
Administrative and Support Services $61,610
Landscaping Services $61,540
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $61,530
Investigation and Security Services $61,470
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $61,370
Ambulatory Health Care Services $61,330
Repair and Maintenance $61,280
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $61,060
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $60,900
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $60,800
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $60,720
Technical and Trade Schools $60,590
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $60,590
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $60,430
Temporary Help Services $60,420
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $60,330
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $60,260
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $60,110
Other Textile Product Mills $59,990
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $59,980
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $59,830
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $59,710
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $59,380
Other Services (except Public Administration) $59,230
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $59,160
Roofing Contractors $59,130
Religious Organizations $58,940
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $58,920
Junior Colleges $58,700
Social Advocacy Organizations $58,670
Retail Trade $58,560
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $58,480
School and Employee Bus Transportation $58,410
Other Support Activities for Transportation $58,400
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $58,170
Sporting Goods Retailers $58,140
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $58,060
Individual and Family Services $57,970
Social Assistance $57,930
Other Residential Care Facilities $57,660
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $57,410
Business Support Services $57,220
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $57,190
Veterinary Services $57,030
Special Food Services $56,820
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $56,720
Offices of Optometrists $56,700
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $56,650
Taxi and Limousine Service $56,600
Gambling Industries $56,590
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $56,560
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $56,550
Photographic Services $56,470
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $56,420
Spectator Sports $56,420
Casino Hotels $56,180
Performing Arts Companies $56,080
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $56,000
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $56,000
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $55,920
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $55,900
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $55,710
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $55,520
Other Support Services $55,370
Support Activities for Air Transportation $55,320
Other Schools and Instruction $55,320
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $55,260
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $54,960
Child Care Services $54,940
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $54,880
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $54,730
Exterminating and Pest Control Services $54,590
Radio Broadcasting Stations $54,530
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $54,450
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $53,990
Health and Personal Care Retailers $53,970
Health and Personal Care Retailers $53,970
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $53,690
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $53,390
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers $52,660
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $52,590
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $52,000
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $51,630
Civic and Social Organizations $51,510
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $51,460
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $51,250
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $51,060
Other Personal Services $50,690
Accommodation and Food Services $50,050
Amusement Parks and Arcades $50,030
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $49,960
Personal and Laundry Services $49,920
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $49,740
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $49,660
Death Care Services $49,650
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $49,530
Food and Beverage Retailers $49,520
Traveler Accommodation $49,100
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $48,990
Accommodation $48,970
Newspaper Publishers $48,770
Offices of Chiropractors $48,770
Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps $48,750
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $48,210
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $47,540
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $47,150
Book Retailers and News Dealers $47,140
Florists $46,800
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $45,810
Personal Care Services $45,530
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $45,340
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $43,720
Gasoline Stations $41,610
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $41,440
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $38,340
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $37,990

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $66,140
2023 $63,450
2022 $61,370
2021 $60,590
2020 $58,450
2019 $56,620
2018 $55,810
2017 $55,060
2016 $54,340
2015 $52,630
2014 $50,780