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Occupational Report for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other (43-9199) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

All office and administrative support workers not listed separately.

Employment Outlook for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.

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Current Job Openings for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other There are 28 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Office Assistant 11/20/09 La Grande $10.70/hr
Administrative Specialist 11/19/09 Klamath Falls DOE
0004978 - Office Specialist 2 11/18/09 Oregon City $12.33/hr to $17.08/hr DOE
Office Specialist 2 (Req. 03276) 11/17/09 Eugene $12.33/hr to $17.08/hr
Office Specialist 2 (Req. 03273) 11/17/09 Eugene $12.33/hr to $17.08/hr
Service Cashier/Ap Clerk 11/16/09 Mcminnville $8.75/hr
Chamber Manager 11/14/09 Umatilla $9.00/hr to $11.00/hr
Account Clerk Ii 11/13/09 Roseburg $2,620/mo
Office Specialist 2 - Weatherization Operations Support 11/12/09 Salem $2,214/mo to $2,945/mo
Temporary Service Coordinator 11/12/09 Seaside $12.00/hr
Part-Time Clerical Position 11/12/09 Toledo $10.00/hr
Office Manager 11/12/09 Portland DOE
Asst Documentation Specialist 11/11/09 Hillsboro
Administrative Assistant 11/10/09 Florence $13.55/hr
Merchandising Clerk 11/9/09 Grants Pass DOE
Instructor Assistant A (Part-Time Pool) 11/9/09 Salem Dallas Mcminnville $11.30/hr DOE
Bilingual Billing & Eligibility Processor, Class Iii 11/9/09 Tualatin $18.35/hr
Office Specialist 2 11/6/09 Tillamook $2,214/mo to $3,086/mo
Administrative Assistant 10/27/09 Salem DOE
Administrative Specialist - Req #518 10/26/09 Salem $10.39/hr to $11.69/hr DOE
Bilingual Receptionist/Secretary 10/21/09 Salem $20,000/yr to $26,000/yr DOE
Medicare Part D Claims Processors 10/21/09 Salem $12.00/hr to $17.00/hr DOE
Front Office / Customer Service 10/21/09 Salem $9.00/hr to $10.00/hr DOE
Front Desk Receptionist For State Office (Age 55+) 10/20/09 Tigard $8.40/hr
Sales Support Assistant 10/9/09 Medford $8.40/hr to $8.45/hr
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State of Oregon License Information for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other
License License Authority Web Site
Notary Public Application For Commission www.filinginoregon.com
Wages for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $8.97 $9.93 $13.04 $16.69 $21.10 $14.26 $29,668
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 8.82 9.36 10.76 13.25 16.21 11.66 24,259
Multnomah / Washington 9.21 10.79 13.85 17.33 22.69 15.03 31,245
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.90 9.58 12.09 15.53 20.27 13.15 27,353
Lane 8.76 9.19 9.93 14.06 19.05 12.31 25,611
Douglas 8.88 9.51 11.64 15.29 20.34 13.04 27,113
Coos / Curry 9.03 9.89 12.12 15.24 19.53 13.14 27,327
Jackson / Josephine 9.55 10.63 12.13 14.95 17.70 13.08 27,212
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 8.94 9.69 11.81 15.52 19.81 13.41 27,892
Klamath / Lake 9.32 10.68 12.85 17.97 20.58 14.44 30,034
Morrow / Umatilla 9.76 11.44 16.26 19.29 22.35 15.68 32,611
Clackamas 9.53 11.14 13.54 17.06 20.51 14.60 30,355
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Regional Employment Projections for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 11,645 13,509 1,864 16.0% 186 297 483
Multnomah / Washington 6,622 7,703 1,081 16.3% 108 169 277
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 1,084 1,245 161 14.9% 16 28 44
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 1,018 1,137 119 11.7% 12 25 37
Jackson / Josephine 674 778 104 15.4% 10 17 28
Lane 657 756 99 15.1% 10 17 27
Clackamas 590 673 83 14.1% 8 15 23
Baker / Union / Wallowa 378 439 61 16.1% 6 10 16
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 358 451 93 26.0% 9 10 19
Coos / Curry 136 148 12 8.8% 1 3 5
Douglas 117 134 17 14.5% 2 3 5
Morrow / Umatilla 95 107 12 12.6% 1 2 4
Grant / Harney / Malheur 95 98 3 3.2% 0 2 3
Klamath / Lake 73 86 13 17.8% 1 2 3
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 46 51 5 10.9% 1 1 2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 45 54 9 20.0% 1 1 2

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 11,645
Total, All Industries Private 6,226
Manufacturing Private 236
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Private 116
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Private 92
Wholesale Trade Private 275
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 126
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods Private 91
Retail Trade Private 488
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Private 156
Automobile Dealers Private 111
Food and Beverage Stores Private 178
Grocery Stores Private 178
Transportation and Warehousing Private 169
Couriers and Messengers Private 107
Couriers Private 107
Information Private 302
Publishing Industries (except Internet) Private 126
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services Private 92
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services Private 91
Finance and Insurance Private 702
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 245
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 174
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities Private 440
Insurance Carriers Private 398
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 210
Real Estate Private 197
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 396
Legal Services Private 119
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 331
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 1,456
Administrative and Support Services Private 1,455
Employment Services Private 1,345
Business Support Services Private 93
Educational Services Private 469
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Private 229
Other Schools and Instruction Private 208
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 874
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 218
Hospitals Private 522
Social Assistance Private 114
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 171
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 155
Total, All Industries State 3,828
Educational Services State 3,802
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 3,802
Total, All Industries Local 1,530
Educational Services Local 1,196
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 160
Public Administration Local 297
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 271
Educational Requirements for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
  • Arrange Teleconference Calls
  • Assist With Business And Managerial Research
  • Compose Business Correspondence
  • Keep A Telephone Log
  • Key Document From Machine Transcription
  • Maintain Appointment Calendar
  • Maintain Inventory Of Office Forms
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
  • Order Office Supplies
  • Organize And Work With Detailed Records
  • Perform Bookkeeping Functions
  • Perform Office Equipment Maintenance Not Requiring Service Call
  • Perform Stenography
  • Perform Typing Or Data Entry For Extended Time Periods
  • Process And Prepare Business Forms
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Provide Customer Service Using Telephone
  • Provide Meeting Materials And Audio-Video Equipment
  • Retrieve Files And Charts
  • Schedule Appointments
  • Schedule Meetings Or Appointments
  • Take And Edit Meeting Notes
  • Take Detailed, Accurate Messages
  • Take Dictation
  • Transcribe Spoken, Recorded Or Written Information
  • Type Letters And Other Correspondence
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Shorthand
  • Use Stenotype Machine
  • Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Career Enhancement Center
1916 Island Avenue
La Grande, OR 97850-7979
Phone: (541) 963-9213 x26
Programs of Training:
DePaul Industries Training Centers
4950 NE Martin Luther King
Portland, OR 97211-3354
Phone: (503) 281-1289 x161
Programs of Training:
DePaul Industries
4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108
Salem, OR 97305-1684
Phone: (503) 856-9817
Programs of Training:
Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (541) 383-7500
Programs of Training:
Tillamook Bay Community College
2510 First St
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
Programs of Training:
Computer Skills Plus, Inc.
11714 SE Stark
Portland, OR 97216
Phone: (503) 262-9811
Programs of Training:
Abdill Career College, Inc.
843 E. Main Street, Suite 203
Medford, OR 97504-7137
Phone: (541) 779-8384
Programs of Training:
Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
Computer Skills Plus, Inc.
12448 SW Main
Tigard, OR 97223-6110
Phone: (503) 670-1545
Programs of Training:
Clatsop Community College
1653 Jerome Ave
Astoria, OR 97103
Phone: (503) 325-0910
Programs of Training:
Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Portland Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, And Executive 60%
Office Clerks, General 54%
Receptionists And Information Clerks 44%
Executive Secretaries And Administrative Assistants 43%
Legal Secretaries 41%
Court, Municipal, And License Clerks 38%
Medical Secretaries 38%
Customer Service Representatives 38%
Insurance Claims And Policy Processing Clerks 37%
Medical Transcriptionists 36%