Admin & Business Support Services

 

Administrative & Business Support Services occupations provide essential services to businesses across all industries. These occupations support the day-to-day operations of businesses by providing services including, clerical support, call center and collections support, janitorial services, grounds keeping services, security and surveillance services and more. The fact that these occupations support business across multiple sectors of the economy provides solid growth potential and stability.

Sub-sectors include: Office Administrative Services, Facilities Support Services, Investigation & Security Services and Travel Arrangement & Reservation Services

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Featured Businesses

Here are some of the businesses in the Administrative & Business Support Services industry that call Frederick County home.

 
 

If you are a Frederick County business in the Administrative & Business Support Services industry and would like to be featured here, please contact us at fcws@frederickworks.com.

Industry Inside Look

 
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In-Demand Skills

 

Top 10 Advertised Skills

Communications

Customer Service

Decision-Making

Attention to Details

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal

Leadership/Management

Observational

Problem Solving

Purchasing

 

Industry Training Programs

These career development programs provide training to prepare you for a variety of jobs in Administrative & Business Support Services.

SKILL UP Frederick features over 5,000 courses, including

Administrative, Microsoft Office, Clerical and more

 

For the most current information regarding the status of individual training programs, please contact the training provider directly. 

Sample Career Pathway & Occupations

 

High School Diploma

Custodian: $13.70/hr

Landscaper: $15.55/hr

Security Guard: $15.67/hr

Certification or Associates Degree

Administrative Assistant $20.33/hr

Accounting Clerk: $22.03/hr

Human Resources Assistant: $25.12/hr

Bachelor’s Degree & Above

Admin Staff Supervisor: $29.70/hr

HR Specialist: $34.69/hr

Admin Services Manager: $51.01/hr

Additional Resources

Learn more about One-on-One Career Services, including scholarship and grant opportunities for those who meet eligibility requirements:

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Assessments & Virtual Job Shadow

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Sources

EMSI: https://www.economicmodeling.com/

O*Net: https://www.onetonline.org/

MWE: https://mwejobs.maryland.gov/

Frederick County Office of Economic Development: http://www.discoverfrederickmd.com/

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/