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Job outlook for administrative services supervisors in the United States
Administrative services supervisor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected administrative services supervisor job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 21,800 new jobs for administrative services supervisors are projected over the next decade.
Administrative services supervisor salaries have increased 13% for administrative services supervisors in the last 5 years.
There are over 38,579 administrative services supervisors currently employed in the United States.
There are 85,713 active administrative services supervisor job openings in the US.
The average administrative services supervisor salary is $64,773.
Are administrative services supervisor jobs in demand?
Administrative services supervisor job and salary trends over time
Administrative services supervisor jobs over time
Administrative services supervisor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,579 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 39,739 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 41,920 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 42,554 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 43,307 | 0.01% |
Average administrative services supervisor salary over time
Administrative services supervisor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,773 | $31.14 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $62,659 | $30.12 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $61,426 | $29.53 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $60,047 | $28.87 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | $57,511 | $27.65 | +4.6% |
Administrative services supervisor jobs by state
Most common states for administrative services supervisors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 326 | 47% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 131 | 18% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,145 | 17% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 961 | 17% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 542 | 17% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,269 | 15% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,145 | 15% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 816 | 15% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 603 | 15% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 293 | 15% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 156 | 15% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 141 | 15% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 825 | 14% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 422 | 14% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 194 | 14% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 81 | 14% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 216 | 13% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 100 | 13% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 81 | 13% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 833 | 12% |
Most common cities for administrative services supervisors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan Beach | 1 | 3% | $80,965 |
| 2 | Commerce | 1 | 2% | $53,232 |
| 3 | Bellflower | 1 | 1% | $80,741 |
| 4 | Costa Mesa | 1 | 1% | $79,864 |
| 5 | Pleasanton | 1 | 1% | $85,830 |
| 6 | Detroit | 2 | 0% | $53,486 |
| 7 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $86,018 |
| 8 | San Jose | 2 | 0% | $85,951 |
| 9 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $46,485 |
| 10 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $85,050 |
| 11 | Gilbert | 1 | 0% | $66,511 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $81,327 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $67,351 |
| 14 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $85,163 |
| 15 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $76,535 |
Administrative Services Supervisor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of administrative services supervisor experts
Missouri University of Science & Technology
California State University Channel Islands
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus
University of Iowa
College of Charleston
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
West Virginia State University
Meredith College
Christi Patton Luks
Professor (NTT) and Associate Chair for Academic AffairsMissouri University of Science & Technology
Linda & Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Administrative Services Supervisor job market given the pandemic?
Christi Patton Luks: I think that the pandemic has proven to everyone that online education can work. I think this will increase the number of undergraduates that want to take a course or two online while they are working on internship or co-op positions and professionals returning to school virtually for additional credentials and training. Some engineering jobs have been moved to work-from-home successfully, but many still need to be on site. Flexibility will continue, however.
Amanda Carpenter
DirectorCalifornia State University Channel Islands
Department of Career Development and Alumni Engagement
What technical skills for an Administrative Services Supervisor stand out to employers?
Amanda Carpenter: -Data analytics skills are critical technical skills that stand out to employers in today's market. According to NACE (2018), the use of data analytics is projected to have the most significant impact on an organization's operational efficiency and revenue generation.
-Source (NACE): www.naceweb.org
Brandy Bailey
Career CoachOhio University - Lancaster Campus
Student Services, Career Services
What soft skills should all Administrative Services Supervisors possess?
Brandy Bailey: Soft skills may vary depending on the employer, industry, and personal opinions. My biggest ones are communication skills, adaptability, self-awareness, teamwork, problem-solving, intercultural competency, creativity or innovation, and time management.
What certifications/licenses/courses can have the biggest impact for Administrative Services Supervisors?
Brandy Bailey: Take a look at the job description for which you are applying, what certifications/licenses/courses do they list? If you personally have any of them that are included in the job description, be sure to include them on your resume. Tailoring your resume, including your skills and experiences, to the job description will have the biggest impact on your job prospects. If you have taken a course that the employer deems as necessary to be able to perform the job, list it on your resume and talk about it during your interview. If you are not quite ready to graduate and apply for jobs, you may still have some time to squeeze in a course or experience that will meet the qualifications of a job that you are interested in applying for in the future. Do your research and tailor your resume and experiences to the job you are applying for to increase your job prospects.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Administrative Services Supervisors?
Brian Lai Ph.D.: I think the impact of the pandemic will be around for another year or so as in-person opportunities start to return. For graduates, the disruption in the economy and lack of in-person opportunities in traditional hiring areas (e.g. DC) has made it harder to find opportunities than before the pandemic.
What type of skills will young Administrative Services Supervisors need?
Brian Lai Ph.D.: They need to be able to write well, specifically be able to clearly summarize and analyze ideas, policies, and arguments in a succinct manner. They will need at least a working understanding of data analysis techniques, if not some ability to analyze data. In the field of IR, the ability to network and work in a group environment will be important.
What type of skills will young Administrative Services Supervisors need?
Jacob Craig Ph.D.: In school, students are often taught to work by themselves. In some cases, they are even penalized for working with others. In some rare cases, students are asked to do a little group work but only for a short amount of time, at the end of their learning in a class.
The first thing that graduates need to know is that the workplace is nearly opposite from school. Employees, especially professional, technical, and content writer jobs, are more often than not collaborative and teams-based. The added wrinkle is that office culture is unlikely to go back to pre-pandemic occupancy rates.
So graduates need to know is that odds are good that at least part of their job will be remote. And that might be the case for at least part of the time. Announcements from tech, finance, and insurance about their latest work-from-home policies keep making the news. So not only are the chances good that they'll be working in teams, their team members and co-workers won't be in the same room with them. They'll be working collaboratively through writing. This is good news for English graduates. Much of the writing someone in a professional, technical, or content writing job are products meant for public readership. Like press releases that are sent to news outlets. But all of that writing is built on a network of notes, memos, policies, and text threads meant for co-workers. Remote work just means that co-workers will be writing each other more and more often. English graduates who can make texts for public audiences and write effectively to co-workers are positioned to do well.
The second thing that students need to know is how to start and stop writing in the context of someone else's draft. They will rarely begin with a blank screen and end with a finished text.
The third thing is that it's likely small businesses will take some time to bounce back. In those workplace settings, it is likely that an employee will need to have a range of knowledge and skills because their job will combine parts multiple roles. So a copywriter in a small marketing firm might need to also know something about SEO and social analytics and visual design. In larger offices, however, jobs tend to be much more specialized and team-based. So graduates need to be comfortable working in teams where they have an assigned role, and they need to be able to receive work in-process, complete their assigned part, and hand that work off still in-process.
And finally, students need to learn how to learn new technologies. Learn just through documentation, without a human tutorial. Even if employees are exclusively using the Microsoft Suite, it will be used for writing, editing, project management. It will be used to collaborate and present. Depending on where a student studies and what classes they take, those digital pieces might not be a part of their coursework. So, at the very least, students need to know that the workforce will constantly ask them to learn new technologies and new uses for familiar technologies.
What experience really stands out on Administrative Services Supervisor resumes?
Jacob Craig Ph.D.: I believe strongly in dexterity and a language of expertise. That means that if a student can show they can adapt to new demands by learning a new way of working, learning about a new audience, learning how to address a new purpose, learning a new genre or style, and learning a new technology, that employee attractive. Especially at the entry-level, the ability to learn and adapt is valuable. Being able to talk about their experience using a persuasive vocabulary is often useful. For instance, if students can describe their approach to communication without using cliches (short and sweet, clear) and something along the lines of purpose, audience, situation, genre, medium--that's persuasive.
Dr. Robert Longwell-Grice EdD
Recruitment & Scholarship CoordinatorUniversity of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Office of Student Services
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Administrative Services Supervisor job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Robert Longwell-Grice EdD: Despite the pandemic, careers that have direct contact with people continue to be in high demand. these include careers in teaching and social work. they are considered depression-proof careers. given the increased diversity in the USA, adding a second language to any career will be amazingly useful. Two-year degrees will not be seen as useful. If people are seeking post-secondary credits they need to think about a specific trade certificate, or a four-year degree.
Anne McConnell Ph.D.
ProfessorWest Virginia State University
English Department
What general advice would you give to an Administrative Services Supervisor?
Anne McConnell Ph.D.: I would say it's important to be very attentive to the way you communicate with your employers, managers, and co-workers. Even sending an e-mail can be an opportunity to demonstrate your professionalism and communication skills. Some people think that no one knows how to write anymore, or how to communicate in a professional way. I don't think that's true. But we don't always think about how our writing can be a tool to communicate our competence and seriousness. If you know how to write and communicate professionally-which college grads do-then make sure to demonstrate that in the workplace.
What type of skills will young Administrative Services Supervisors need?
Angela Robbins Ph.D.: History majors are in high demand in government, business, and non-profits because of the knowledge and skills they gain in the classroom. History majors, in particular, are especially good at contextualizing-that is, explaining how an event or discussion fits within the big picture. This includes how things that are going on today-such as the Capitol riot on January 6-connects to the Constitution, the balance of powers, the way democracy works, and related issues such as the implications of propaganda and misinformation. This goes well beyond merely expressing an opinion or debating two sides of an issue. Students of history do their research and practice skills of analysis, collecting and scrutinizing evidence rather than taking something at face value or only relying on a single source. We take sources apart to evaluate the credentials of their creators and search for bias. We examine sources from various creators so we take into account multiple experiences and points of view. Then we synthesize-or bring the sources together-in order to communicate what it all means. These skills are desired by employers and translate well into many careers and work environments. Seeking good evidence to answer questions and solve problems, whether that's in the classroom today or working with clients later, is a skill that employers highly value.
Students are practicing other skills that are necessary to success in the workplace, whether that will be in person or online. Time management, seeing a project through from start to finish, hosting and contributing to meetings, working on a team-whether it's two people or ten-and creating appropriate types of presentations to communicate ideas are all things our students can tell their employers they will come in with so they can hit the ground running. In addition, our majors develop self-awareness, empathy, and an appreciation of diverse opinions and approaches to problems through investigation of the life experiences of historical figures and their classroom discussions with classmates. Certainly, every employer wants you to learn the specifics within their sector, but these skills are fairly universal and will benefit majors as they move from the classroom to career.