These are the civilian jobs the U.S. Department of Labor maps to 3F5X1, plus the roles most closely related to them—ordered from the closest match. Think of them as a floor, not a ceiling: see what each role involves and pays, start where your Administration experience already fits, and build toward the rest.
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
$44,280/yr mediantypical $30k–$62k~1.8M U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — many openings
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Perform routine administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers.
Why it fits: A direct Department of Labor match—your Administration work maps straight onto the administration & operations support side of this role.
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
$47,710/yr mediantypical $34k–$64k~101K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Compile and keep personnel records. Record data for each employee, such as address, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports, and date of and reason for…
Why it fits: A direct Department of Labor match—your Administration work maps straight onto the administration & operations support side of this role.
Postal Service Clerks
$59,570/yr mediantypical $42k–$73k~78K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Perform any combination of tasks in a United States Postal Service (USPS) post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes;…
Why it fits: A direct Department of Labor match—your Administration work maps straight onto the administration & operations support side of this role.
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
$63,450/yr mediantypical $41k–$100k~1.5M U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — many openings
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.
Why it fits: A direct Department of Labor match—your Administration work maps straight onto the administration & operations support side of this role.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
$70,310/yr mediantypical $46k–$104k~484K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, and handling information requests, as well as performing routine administrative functions such as…
Why it fits: Closely related to your Administration occupations on the administration & operations support side—a natural next step.
Administrative Services Managers
$106,470/yr mediantypical $62k–$189k~243K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Administration occupations on the management & project leadership side—a natural next step.
Office Clerks, General
$40,480/yr mediantypical $28k–$62k~2.5M U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — many openings
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring knowledge of office systems and procedures.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Administration occupations on the administration & operations support side—a natural next step.
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
$50,680/yr mediantypical $35k–$83k~153K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Administration occupations on the administration & operations support side—a natural next step.
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
$40,640/yr mediantypical $32k–$58k~750K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — many openings
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Administration occupations on the administration & operations support side—a natural next step.
Receptionists and Information Clerks
$35,840/yr mediantypical $27k–$47k~1M U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — many openings
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Answer inquiries and provide information to the general public, customers, visitors, and other interested parties regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments,…
Why it fits: Closely related to your Administration occupations on the administration & operations support side—a natural next step.
