Administrative and Support Services: NAICS 561
About the Administrative and Support Services subsector
The administrative and support services subsector is part of the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
Industries in the Administrative and Support Services subsector group establishments engaged in activities that support the day-to-day operations of other organizations. The processes employed in this sector (e.g., general management, personnel administration, clerical activities, cleaning activities) are often integral parts of the activities of establishments found in all sectors of the economy. The establishments classified in this subsector have specialization in one or more of these activities and can, therefore, provide services to clients in a variety of industries and, in some cases, to households. The individual industries of this subsector are defined on the basis of the particular process that they are engaged in and the particular services they provide.
North American Industry Classification System
The administrative and support services subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Office Administrative Services: NAICS 5611
- Facilities Support Services: NAICS 5612
- Employment Services: NAICS 5613
- Business Support Services: NAICS 5614
- Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services: NAICS 5615
- Investigation and Security Services: NAICS 5616
- Services to Buildings and Dwellings: NAICS 5617
- Other Support Services: NAICS 5619
NOTE: There was a change in the definition of this subsector between NAICS 2002 and NAICS 2007. Some of the data below reflect the 2002 definition and some reflect the 2007 definition. See the BLS
implementation schedule for NAICS 2007 to find out which BLS programs have already implemented NAICS 2007.
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in administrative and support services.
While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
the number of jobs,
the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry,
mass layoffs,
data for occupations common to the industry,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Employment, Unemployment, and Layoffs
| Data series |
Back
data |
Jan.
2013 |
Feb.
2013 |
Mar.
2013 |
Apr.
2013 |
Employment (in thousands) |
|
Employment, all employees (seasonally adjusted) |
|
7,793.9 |
7,853.1 |
7,883.5 |
7,928.0 |
Employment, production and nonsupervisory employees |
|
6,676.9 |
6,765.5 |
6,875.8 |
|
Unemployment |
|
Unemployment rate |
|
18.4% |
16.5% |
15.9% |
15.0% |
Layoffs |
|
Mass layoff events |
|
234 |
162 |
178 |
|
Initial claimants for unemployment benefits |
|
21,946 |
11,761 |
15,221 |
|
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Employment by Occupation
| Data series |
Employment,
2012 |
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
41,120 |
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners |
850,350 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
430,230 |
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers |
472,160 |
Office clerks, general |
270,750 |
Security guards |
643,200 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for administrative and support services.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Earnings and Hours
This section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours.
The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours are shown.
In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in administrative and support services.
Earnings and Hours of All Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings and Hours of Production and Nonsupervisory Employees
(Source: Current Employment Statistics)
Earnings by Occupation
| Data series |
Wages, 2012 |
| Hourly |
Annual |
| Median |
Mean |
Median |
Mean |
Executive secretaries and administrative assistants |
$21.62 |
$23.17 |
$44,970 |
$48,190 |
Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners |
$9.52 |
$10.78 |
$19,800 |
$22,420 |
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand |
$9.45 |
$10.69 |
$19,650 |
$22,230 |
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers |
$11.22 |
$12.04 |
$23,350 |
$25,050 |
Office clerks, general |
$12.23 |
$13.12 |
$25,440 |
$27,290 |
Security guards |
$10.91 |
$12.21 |
$22,690 |
$25,390 |
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in administrative and support services. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities)
Workplace Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in administrative and support services.
Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
See employment services in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
May 21, 2013
