Secretaries and Administrative Assistants salary in North Dakota

Salary distribution

Where North Dakota secretaries and administrative assistants fall on the wage curve.

Wage trend

Median annual wage in North Dakota over the past 2 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2024 dollars.

Typical entry

• Education

  High school diploma

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  Short-term on-the-job training

Top skills (O*NET)

• Administrative

  Knowledge

  4.5 / 5

• English Language

  Knowledge

  4.3 / 5

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.0 / 5

• Active Listening

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

• Written Comprehension

  Ability

  4.0 / 5

• Speaking

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.0 / 5

• Written Expression

  Ability

  4.0 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.

2. 02

   Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.

3. 03

   Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.

4. 04

   Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.

5. 05

   Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.

6. 06

   Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts to pay bills or invoices, keep records of collections and disbursements, and ensure accounts are balanced.

7. 07

   Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.

8. 08

   Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.

10-year outlook