Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$39,410
25th Percentile Wage
$48,980
50th Percentile Wage
$61,170
75th Percentile Wage
$74,800
90th Percentile Wage
$86,250

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $86,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $39,410.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$61,170
4.25% 19.49%
2017
$58,570
3.14% -
2016
$56,730
3.75% -
2015
$54,600
2.99% -
2014
$52,970
3.38% -
2013
$51,180
3.77% -
2012
$49,250
- -

Compare Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in 30 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant occupations is the spring and wire product manufacturing industry with an annual salary $61,190. The lowest paying industry is the seafood product preparation and packaging industry (annual salary $46,470). For detailed executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$61,190
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$58,860
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$58,290
Hardware Manufacturing
$57,370
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$57,270
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$57,130
Footwear Manufacturing
$56,700
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$56,500
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
$56,430
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$56,230
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$56,170
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$55,770
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$54,150
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$53,960
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$53,490
Forging and Stamping
$52,670
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$52,460
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$51,770
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$51,470
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$51,270
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$51,020
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$50,870
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$50,770
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$50,680
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$50,620
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$50,260
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
$48,020
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$47,600
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$47,050
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
$46,470

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].