Child, family, and school social workers

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

82.2k

Average Age

41.9

Estimated Job Growth

4.89%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$55,744

Average Male Salary

$59,817

Average Female Salary

$54,973

About

Child, family, and school social workers are most often employed by the Elementary & secondary schools industry. The average yearly wage for Child, family, and school social workers was $55,744 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Child, family, and school social workers are Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, Monroe County (South) PUMA, NY, and NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Child, family, and school social workers are Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, and Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Child, family, and school social workers workforce. Child, family, and school social workers workforce in 2023 was 82,152 people, of which 84.1% were women and 15.9% were men. Child, family, and school social workers are paid most in Essex County (Northeast)--Bloomfield PUMA, NJ but are relatively concentrated in Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

13,087

Male Workforce

± 2.81k

69,065

Female Workforce

± 6.45k

The Child, family, and school social workers workforce in 2023 was 82,152 people (84.1% women and 15.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −29.4% between 2018 (116,300) and 2023 (82,152).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Child, family, and school social workers.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Dakota ($176,463), Connecticut ($86,937), and New Jersey ($80,137).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$55,744

AVERAGE WAGE

#291 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Child, family, and school social workers earned an average of $55,744, $11,983 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Child, family, and school social workers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.273

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Child, family, and school social workers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.273, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Child, family, and school social workers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Child, family, and school social workers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Child, family, and school social workers and on wages for those in the field. Elementary & secondary schools is the industry that employs the most Child, family, and school social workers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Child, family, and school social workers, by average wage, is Elementary & secondary schools ($66,580).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

82.2k

2023 Workforce

± 7,035

5.91%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11.6%

This graphic shows the share of Child, family, and school social workers employed by various industries. Elementary & secondary schools employs the largest share of Child, family, and school social workers at 33.7%, followed by Administration of human resource programs with 28.7% and Individual & family services with 27.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Child, family, and school social workers in the US. The workforce of Child, family, and school social workers in 2023 was 82,152 people, with 84.1% woman, and 15.9% men. The average age of male Child, family, and school social workers in the workforce is 42.6 and of female Child, family, and school social workers is 41.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Child, family, and school social workers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Child, family, and school social workers in 2023 was 82,152 people, with 84.1% woman, and 15.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (12,322 people), 30 to 34 years (11,590 people), and 45 to 49 years (10,495 people). Among them they concentrated 41.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 16.9% of Child, family, and school social workers workers were Hispanic and 83.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (55%), Puerto Rican (16.8)%, and Salvadoran (5.01)%

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Races

In 2023, 60.5% of the Child, family, and school social workers workforce were White, of which 83.5% were women and 16.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (20.5%) and Two or More Races (10.7%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Child, family, and school social workers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Child, family, and school social workers is Public Administration and Social Service but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Public Administration and Social Service.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Child, family, and school social workers in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Public Administration and Social Service (15,537 people), Psychology (12,080 people), and Social Sciences (6,552 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Child, family, and school social workers workers were Bachelors Degree (32,514 people), Graduate Degree (29,976 people), and Some college (7,836 people).

The graphic shows the Child, family, and school social workers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Child, Family, and School Social Workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Child, Family, and School Social Workers are expected to see a growth of 4.89% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.89%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Child, family, and school social workers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.