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Industries with Fastest Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Salary Growth

These industries raised Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

170
Industries with Growth
+136.5%
Highest Growth
+28.6%
Average Growth
15
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 170 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $20,530 $48,550 +$28,020 +136.5%
2 Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $28,340 $56,570 +$28,230 +99.6%
3 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $29,650 $54,600 +$24,950 +84.1%
4 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $24,740 $44,670 +$19,930 +80.6%
5 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $36,850 $64,810 +$27,960 +75.9%
6 Animal Food Manufacturing $36,530 $63,020 +$26,490 +72.5%
7 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $30,110 $50,330 +$20,220 +67.2%
8 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $39,560 $65,770 +$26,210 +66.3%
9 Air Transportation $39,570 $64,990 +$25,420 +64.2%
10 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $36,460 $57,770 +$21,310 +58.4%
11 Facilities Support Services $37,340 $58,630 +$21,290 +57.0%
12 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $39,350 $61,230 +$21,880 +55.6%
13 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $36,440 $55,960 +$19,520 +53.6%
14 Office Administrative Services $38,540 $59,080 +$20,540 +53.3%
15 Waste Collection $33,500 $50,440 +$16,940 +50.6%
16 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $29,100 $43,630 +$14,530 +49.9%
17 Oil and Gas Extraction $41,230 $61,260 +$20,030 +48.6%
18 Elementary and Secondary Schools $30,500 $45,220 +$14,720 +48.3%
19 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $28,400 $41,630 +$13,230 +46.6%
20 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $45,090 $66,040 +$20,950 +46.5%
21 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $34,300 $50,220 +$15,920 +46.4%
22 Utility System Construction $39,440 $56,220 +$16,780 +42.5%
23 Gambling Industries $40,750 $58,060 +$17,310 +42.5%
24 Other Residential Care Facilities $34,270 $48,710 +$14,440 +42.1%
25 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $25,280 $35,810 +$10,530 +41.7%
26 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $38,920 $54,960 +$16,040 +41.2%
27 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $32,240 $45,320 +$13,080 +40.6%
28 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $39,760 $55,780 +$16,020 +40.3%
29 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $36,420 $51,060 +$14,640 +40.2%
30 Social Assistance $32,470 $45,500 +$13,030 +40.1%
31 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $41,250 $57,680 +$16,430 +39.8%
32 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $34,000 $47,440 +$13,440 +39.5%
33 Waste Management and Remediation Services $37,060 $51,550 +$14,490 +39.1%
34 Motion Picture and Video Industries $37,540 $52,140 +$14,600 +38.9%
35 Freight Transportation Arrangement $42,350 $58,620 +$16,270 +38.4%
36 Traveler Accommodation $33,520 $46,390 +$12,870 +38.4%
37 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $34,190 $47,160 +$12,970 +37.9%
38 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $36,310 $50,070 +$13,760 +37.9%
39 Individual and Family Services $33,140 $45,630 +$12,490 +37.7%
40 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $31,710 $43,640 +$11,930 +37.6%
41 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $31,770 $43,620 +$11,850 +37.3%
42 Hospitals $43,260 $58,890 +$15,630 +36.1%
43 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $36,090 $49,070 +$12,980 +36.0%
44 Spectator Sports $31,000 $42,130 +$11,130 +35.9%
45 Warehousing and Storage $36,440 $49,400 +$12,960 +35.6%
46 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $35,550 $48,100 +$12,550 +35.3%
47 Security Systems Services $38,530 $52,000 +$13,470 +35.0%
48 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $44,480 $59,990 +$15,510 +34.9%
49 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $42,870 $57,770 +$14,900 +34.8%
50 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $42,320 $56,990 +$14,670 +34.7%
51 Outpatient Care Centers $44,610 $59,610 +$15,000 +33.6%
52 Accommodation $33,790 $45,050 +$11,260 +33.3%
53 Engineering Services $43,690 $58,230 +$14,540 +33.3%
54 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $33,590 $44,700 +$11,110 +33.1%
55 Beverage Manufacturing $33,590 $44,700 +$11,110 +33.1%
56 Building Finishing Contractors $36,870 $49,060 +$12,190 +33.1%
57 Printing and Related Support Activities $37,220 $49,310 +$12,090 +32.5%
58 Junior Colleges $30,900 $40,860 +$9,960 +32.2%
59 Utilities $45,860 $60,430 +$14,570 +31.8%
60 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $40,160 $52,900 +$12,740 +31.7%
61 Other Support Services $36,370 $47,800 +$11,430 +31.4%
62 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $40,520 $53,240 +$12,720 +31.4%
63 Real Estate $38,550 $50,590 +$12,040 +31.2%
64 Other Schools and Instruction $32,540 $42,560 +$10,020 +30.8%
65 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $27,580 $36,030 +$8,450 +30.6%
66 Specialized Design Services $34,250 $44,640 +$10,390 +30.3%
67 Scientific Research and Development Services $43,840 $56,870 +$13,030 +29.7%
68 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $35,630 $46,130 +$10,500 +29.5%
69 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $37,050 $47,780 +$10,730 +29.0%
70 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $44,220 $56,970 +$12,750 +28.8%
71 Support Activities for Mining $41,200 $53,060 +$11,860 +28.8%
72 Restaurants and Other Eating Places $23,180 $29,850 +$6,670 +28.8%
73 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $38,380 $49,310 +$10,930 +28.5%
74 Educational Services $30,100 $38,650 +$8,550 +28.4%
75 Business Support Services $32,540 $41,780 +$9,240 +28.4%
76 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $47,580 $60,740 +$13,160 +27.7%
77 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $39,340 $50,210 +$10,870 +27.6%
78 Ambulatory Health Care Services $37,830 $48,160 +$10,330 +27.3%
79 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $45,890 $58,080 +$12,190 +26.6%
80 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $36,810 $46,540 +$9,730 +26.4%
81 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $37,420 $47,260 +$9,840 +26.3%
82 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $37,660 $47,530 +$9,870 +26.2%
83 Grantmaking and Giving Services $36,530 $46,010 +$9,480 +26.0%
84 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $37,590 $47,260 +$9,670 +25.7%
85 Building Equipment Contractors $38,830 $48,730 +$9,900 +25.5%
86 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $39,810 $49,920 +$10,110 +25.4%
87 Civic and Social Organizations $32,220 $40,360 +$8,140 +25.3%
88 Chemical Manufacturing $37,350 $46,770 +$9,420 +25.2%
89 Wood Product Manufacturing $35,070 $43,830 +$8,760 +25.0%
90 Specialty Trade Contractors $38,410 $47,910 +$9,500 +24.7%
91 Offices of Physicians $36,650 $45,670 +$9,020 +24.6%
92 Truck Transportation $39,770 $49,290 +$9,520 +23.9%
93 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $39,700 $49,180 +$9,480 +23.9%
94 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $38,640 $47,860 +$9,220 +23.9%
95 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $37,510 $46,430 +$8,920 +23.8%
96 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $37,830 $46,820 +$8,990 +23.8%
97 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $35,780 $44,190 +$8,410 +23.5%
98 Other Personal Services $32,610 $40,130 +$7,520 +23.1%
99 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $39,730 $48,890 +$9,160 +23.1%
100 Telecommunications $44,990 $55,330 +$10,340 +23.0%
101 Social Advocacy Organizations $35,820 $43,830 +$8,010 +22.4%
102 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $37,190 $45,430 +$8,240 +22.2%
103 Repair and Maintenance $37,850 $46,210 +$8,360 +22.1%
104 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $49,510 $60,430 +$10,920 +22.1%
105 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $41,280 $50,380 +$9,100 +22.0%
106 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $40,990 $50,010 +$9,020 +22.0%
107 Home Health Care Services $39,020 $47,560 +$8,540 +21.9%
108 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $39,080 $47,590 +$8,510 +21.8%
109 Residential Building Construction $40,040 $48,650 +$8,610 +21.5%
110 Administrative and Support Services $36,020 $43,680 +$7,660 +21.3%
111 Performing Arts Companies $37,550 $45,500 +$7,950 +21.2%
112 Machinery Manufacturing $43,060 $52,160 +$9,100 +21.1%
113 Construction of Buildings $41,620 $50,360 +$8,740 +21.0%
114 Personal and Laundry Services $32,370 $39,120 +$6,750 +20.9%
115 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $42,400 $51,200 +$8,800 +20.8%
116 Support Activities for Transportation $42,540 $51,070 +$8,530 +20.1%
117 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $40,670 $48,750 +$8,080 +19.9%
118 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $38,400 $45,910 +$7,510 +19.6%
119 Automobile Dealers $40,960 $48,830 +$7,870 +19.2%
120 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $38,260 $45,540 +$7,280 +19.0%
121 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $47,460 $56,450 +$8,990 +18.9%
122 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $43,150 $51,320 +$8,170 +18.9%
123 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $36,580 $43,440 +$6,860 +18.8%
124 Other Wood Product Manufacturing $37,320 $44,130 +$6,810 +18.2%
125 Insurance Carriers $42,830 $50,520 +$7,690 +18.0%
126 Offices of Dentists $40,930 $48,210 +$7,280 +17.8%
127 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $38,710 $45,570 +$6,860 +17.7%
128 Management of Companies and Enterprises $43,390 $50,770 +$7,380 +17.0%
129 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $37,840 $44,170 +$6,330 +16.7%
130 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $45,070 $52,600 +$7,530 +16.7%
131 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $40,480 $47,130 +$6,650 +16.4%
132 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $39,910 $46,380 +$6,470 +16.2%
133 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $38,760 $44,490 +$5,730 +14.8%
134 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $43,530 $49,700 +$6,170 +14.2%
135 Nonresidential Building Construction $44,440 $50,650 +$6,210 +14.0%
136 Plastics Product Manufacturing $44,570 $50,730 +$6,160 +13.8%
137 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $43,850 $49,860 +$6,010 +13.7%
138 Employment Services $36,590 $41,590 +$5,000 +13.7%
139 Legal Services $38,470 $43,690 +$5,220 +13.6%
140 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $39,110 $44,410 +$5,300 +13.6%
141 Investigation and Security Services $37,010 $41,930 +$4,920 +13.3%
142 Temporary Help Services $36,290 $40,980 +$4,690 +12.9%
143 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $42,130 $47,490 +$5,360 +12.7%
144 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $42,230 $47,600 +$5,370 +12.7%
145 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $41,070 $45,960 +$4,890 +11.9%
146 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $36,490 $40,810 +$4,320 +11.8%
147 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $43,840 $48,830 +$4,990 +11.4%
148 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $40,390 $44,870 +$4,480 +11.1%
149 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $41,250 $45,760 +$4,510 +10.9%
150 Other Insurance Related Activities $40,630 $44,870 +$4,240 +10.4%
151 Food Manufacturing $38,020 $41,910 +$3,890 +10.2%
152 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $37,750 $41,590 +$3,840 +10.2%
153 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $35,060 $38,540 +$3,480 +9.9%
154 Death Care Services $35,820 $39,350 +$3,530 +9.9%
155 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $39,570 $42,980 +$3,410 +8.6%
156 Newspaper Publishers $26,230 $28,470 +$2,240 +8.5%
157 Veterinary Services $35,340 $38,170 +$2,830 +8.0%
158 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $42,630 $45,720 +$3,090 +7.2%
159 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $32,980 $35,010 +$2,030 +6.2%
160 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $37,240 $39,470 +$2,230 +6.0%
161 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $36,880 $39,060 +$2,180 +5.9%
162 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $53,300 $56,450 +$3,150 +5.9%
163 Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $36,530 $38,670 +$2,140 +5.9%
164 Special Food Services $30,810 $32,510 +$1,700 +5.5%
165 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $38,600 $40,660 +$2,060 +5.3%
166 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $41,510 $43,720 +$2,210 +5.3%
167 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $43,840 $45,540 +$1,700 +3.9%
168 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $42,810 $44,390 +$1,580 +3.7%
169 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $48,830 $49,960 +$1,130 +2.3%
170 Primary Metal Manufacturing $46,340 $47,040 +$700 +1.5%

15 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $37,750 $23,800 -$13,950 -37.0%
2 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $69,180 $47,170 -$22,010 -31.8%
3 Religious Organizations $42,630 $36,530 -$6,100 -14.3%
4 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $37,320 $33,940 -$3,380 -9.1%
5 Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $44,780 $41,150 -$3,630 -8.1%
6 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $31,000 $28,630 -$2,370 -7.6%
7 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $41,840 $39,710 -$2,130 -5.1%
8 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $38,450 $36,990 -$1,460 -3.8%
9 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $45,820 $44,230 -$1,590 -3.5%
10 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $42,820 $41,610 -$1,210 -2.8%
11 Rental and Leasing Services $43,930 $42,790 -$1,140 -2.6%
12 Educational Support Services $39,290 $38,530 -$760 -1.9%
13 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $50,030 $49,090 -$940 -1.9%
14 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $45,160 $44,380 -$780 -1.7%
15 Food Services and Drinking Places $29,860 $29,850 -$10 -0.0%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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