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First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Texas

Considering working as a First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers in Texas? Here’s what the data says. Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of clerical and administrative support workers.

What do First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Make in Texas?

The first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers working in Texas, wages run about $64,320 per year (or about $30.92/hour).Annual wages span from $41,160 at the 10th percentile to $103,930 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$41,160	$19.79
25th percentile	$50,000	$24.04
Median (50th)	$64,320	$30.92
75th percentile	$81,320	$39.09
90th percentile	$103,930	$49.97

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Texas relative to the national average — is 1.28, indicating that first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers earn a median of $27,636 per year ($13.29/hour), above the Texas median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 1,912,461 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers across the United States. In Texas alone, approximately 172,150 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 19,940 first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers.

Top Texas Metros for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

The metro areas below employ the most first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers in Texas.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	52,440	$69,360
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	39,110	$66,340
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	17,500	$74,620
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	13,590	$63,250
El Paso, TX	3,970	$53,510
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	3,170	$53,770
Lubbock, TX	2,250	$59,700
Corpus Christi, TX	1,970	$58,850
College Station-Bryan, TX	1,890	$60,460
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	1,710	$48,840
Laredo, TX	1,700	$58,290
Waco, TX	1,680	$58,620
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	1,600	$60,840
Killeen-Temple, TX	1,440	$57,710
Amarillo, TX	1,340	$57,990
Longview, TX	1,280	$57,190
Tyler, TX	1,130	$58,970
Midland, TX	1,120	$72,760
Abilene, TX	960	$58,360
Odessa, TX	750	$62,220
Wichita Falls, TX	650	$55,640
San Angelo, TX	590	$56,320
Texarkana, TX-AR	570	$56,020
Sherman-Denison, TX	540	$59,390
Victoria, TX	460	$54,790
Eagle Pass, TX	180	$52,790

Top States for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Employment

View the states that employ the most first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	172,150
California	164,320
Florida	102,450
New York	82,420
Pennsylvania	61,960
New Jersey	54,460
Tennessee	51,330
Georgia	47,790
Ohio	44,510
Illinois	42,850
Massachusetts	39,170
North Carolina	38,780
Virginia	34,570
Washington	33,360
Arizona	31,750
Michigan	30,600
Maryland	28,570
Colorado	26,230
Connecticut	25,280
Wisconsin	25,200

Highest-Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

These states pay the most for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$82,280
Washington	$77,630
New York	$77,230
Connecticut	$76,000
Rhode Island	$75,920
Massachusetts	$75,240
California	$75,090
Minnesota	$74,160
New Jersey	$73,740
Colorado	$73,430

Skills

The most important first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers typically:

• Supervise the work of office, administrative, or customer service employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems.
• Resolve customer complaints or answer customers' questions regarding policies and procedures.
• Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.
• Review records or reports pertaining to activities such as production, payroll, or shipping to verify details, monitor work activities, or evaluate performance.
• Discuss job performance problems with employees to identify causes and issues and to work on resolving problems.
• Prepare and issue work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments for office or administrative staff.
• Recruit, interview, and select employees.
• Interpret and communicate work procedures and company policies to staff.
• Evaluate employees' job performance and conformance to regulations and recommend appropriate personnel action.
• Train or instruct employees in job duties or company policies or arrange for training to be provided.
• Research, compile, and prepare reports, manuals, correspondence, or other information required by management or governmental agencies.
• Implement corporate or departmental policies, procedures, and service standards in conjunction with management.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Processing Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Apple macOS, Facebook, Google Docs In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Business Support & Assistance
• Business Administration & Management
• Agricultural Economics

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Related Careers

Careers similar to first-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers include:

• Human Resources Specialists
• Project Management Specialists
• Management Analysts
• First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

Also Known As

Accounting Administrator, Accounting Clerks Supervisor, Accounting Director, Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor, Accounts Payable Manager, Accounts Payable Supervisor, Accounts Receivable Manager, Accounts Receivable Supervisor, Adjustment Supervisor, Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Officer, Administrative Supervisor, Admissions Supervisor, Admitting Officer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-1011.00