Administrative functional support demographics and statistics in the US
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Administrative functional support demographics by:
Administrative functional support gender statistics
70.0% of administrative functional supports are women and 30.0% of administrative functional supports are men.
- Female, 70.0%
- Male, 30.0%
Administrative functional support gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 70.0% |
| Male | 30.0% |
Administrative functional support gender pay gap
Women earn 89¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$63,145
Female income
$56,362
Administrative functional support gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in administrative functional support positions over time. Currently, 70.0% of administrative functional supports are female.
Administrative functional support gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36.00% | 64.00% |
| 2011 | 35.12% | 64.88% |
| 2012 | 37.22% | 62.78% |
| 2013 | 37.39% | 62.61% |
| 2014 | 36.76% | 63.24% |
| 2015 | 36.95% | 63.05% |
| 2016 | 38.50% | 61.50% |
| 2017 | 36.89% | 63.11% |
| 2018 | 35.29% | 64.71% |
| 2019 | 30.88% | 69.12% |
| 2020 | 29.12% | 70.88% |
| 2021 | 30.05% | 69.95% |
Administrative functional support related jobs gender ratio
We compared administrative functional supports with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, chief order dispatcher and chief service observer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Office Manager/Receptionist | 7% | 93% |
| Billing Office Manager | 8% | 92% |
| Office Manager/Office Coordinator | 9% | 91% |
| Administrative Functional Support | 30% | 70% |
| Chief Load Dispatcher | 90% | 10% |
| Chief Service Observer | 91% | 9% |
| Chief Order Dispatcher | 93% | 8% |
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Administrative functional support demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among administrative functional supports is White, which makes up 60.3% of all administrative functional supports. Comparatively, 17.0% of administrative functional supports are Hispanic or Latino and 12.2% of administrative functional supports are Black or African American.
- White, 60.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 17.0%
- Black or African American, 12.2%
- Asian, 5.1%
- Unknown, 4.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Administrative functional support race
| Administrative functional support race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 60.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.0% |
| Black or African American | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Administrative functional support race and ethnicity over time
See how administrative functional support racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Administrative functional support race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66.22% | 13.39% | 4.40% | 13.90% |
| 2011 | 65.42% | 14.14% | 4.31% | 13.84% |
| 2012 | 64.45% | 14.45% | 4.51% | 14.20% |
| 2013 | 65.09% | 13.92% | 4.77% | 14.06% |
| 2014 | 64.94% | 13.73% | 4.31% | 14.68% |
| 2015 | 64.12% | 13.80% | 4.80% | 14.85% |
| 2016 | 63.23% | 14.06% | 4.92% | 15.30% |
| 2017 | 63.40% | 13.22% | 5.26% | 15.46% |
| 2018 | 64.02% | 12.71% | 5.38% | 15.21% |
| 2019 | 64.55% | 12.04% | 4.86% | 15.99% |
| 2020 | 62.17% | 12.26% | 5.02% | 15.60% |
| 2021 | 60.31% | 12.24% | 5.15% | 16.95% |
Administrative functional support wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $63,460 |
| White | $63,097 |
| Black or African American | $61,495 |
| Asian | $64,068 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $63,638 |
Average administrative functional support age
See how the average age of administrative functional supports varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Administrative functional support age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 48 | 49 |
| Unknown | 43 | 47 |
| Asian | 45.5 | 45.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 | 44 |
| White | 46 | 50 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 50.5 | 47.5 |
Administrative functional support age breakdown
The average age of administrative functional supports is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the administrative functional support population.
Administrative functional support age breakdown
| Administrative Functional Support Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 72% |
| 30-40 years | 22% |
| 20-30 years | 6% |
Administrative functional support educational attainment
The most common degree for administrative functional supports is bachelor's degree, with 51% of administrative functional supports earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 22% and associate degree degree at 9%.
- Bachelor's, 51%
- Associate, 22%
- Master's, 9%
- High School Diploma, 8%
- Other Degrees, 10%
Administrative functional supports by degree level
| Administrative functional support degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 51% |
| Associate | 22% |
| Master's | 9% |
| High School Diploma | 8% |
| Other Degrees | 10% |
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Administrative functional support wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $75,660 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $54,151 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $65,535 |
| Doctorate Degree | $81,970 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $56,387 |
Administrative functional support employment statistics
Most administrative functional supports work for a private in the professional industry.
Company size where administrative functional supports work
Below, you can see the size of companies where administrative functional supports work.
Administrative functional support jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 15% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 17% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 24% |
| > 10,000 employees | 29% |
Administrative functional support jobs by company type
Employees with the administrative functional support job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most administrative functional supports prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Administrative functional support jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 9% |
| Public | 33% |
| Private | 55% |
| Government | 4% |
Administrative functional support jobs by industry
The most common industries for administrative functional supports are professional, technology and retail.
Administrative functional support industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Professional | 15% |
| Fortune 500 | 13% |
| Technology | 13% |
| Manufacturing | 8% |
| Retail | 8% |
| Education | 8% |
| Health Care | 7% |
| Finance | 5% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| Government | 3% |
| Insurance | 3% |
| Energy | 3% |
| Media | 2% |
| Construction | 2% |
| Telecommunication | 2% |
| Non Profits | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
Administrative functional support turnover and employment statistics
Administrative functional support unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for administrative functional supports between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Administrative functional support unemployment rate by year
| Year | Administrative functional support unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.58% |
| 2011 | 6.53% |
| 2012 | 5.43% |
| 2013 | 4.46% |
| 2014 | 3.39% |
| 2015 | 2.68% |
| 2016 | 2.53% |
| 2017 | 2.43% |
| 2018 | 1.88% |
| 2019 | 1.71% |
| 2020 | 2.89% |
| 2021 | 3.70% |
Average administrative functional support tenure
The average administrative functional support stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 512 administrative functional supports resumes in Zippia's database.
Administrative functional support tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 22% |
| 1-2 years | 27% |
| 3-4 years | 13% |
| 5-7 years | 17% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 14% |
Administrative functional support LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of administrative functional supports that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Operations/Dispatch | 6.75% | 60,313 |
| Receptionist/Accounts Receivable | 6.76% | 40,081 |
| Executive Secretary | 7.79% | 103,802 |
| Administrative Functional Support | 8.06% | - |
| Senior Account Specialist | 8.49% | 103,476 |
| Parcel Assistant | 8.68% | 10,187 |
| Mortgage Processor | 9.31% | 9,057 |
Similar administrative functional support jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Operations/Dispatch | 6.75% | 60,313 |
| Receptionist/Accounts Receivable | 6.76% | 40,081 |
| Executive Secretary | 7.79% | 103,802 |
| Senior Account Specialist | 8.49% | 103,476 |
| Parcel Assistant | 8.68% | 10,187 |
| Mortgage Processor | 9.31% | 9,057 |
Foreign languages spoken by administrative functional supports
- Spanish, 80.0%
- Persian, 20.0%
Administrative functional support languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 80.0% |
| Persian | 20.0% |