Social & human service assistants

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

247k

Average Age

41.8

Estimated Job Growth

7.94%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$46,030

Average Male Salary

$51,223

Average Female Salary

$44,483

About

Social & human service assistants are most often employed by the Individual & family services industry. The average yearly wage for Social & human service assistants was $46,030 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Social & human service assistants are Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA, NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, and NYC-Brooklyn Community District 5--East New York & Cypress Hills PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Social & human service assistants are NYC-Bronx Community Districts 3 & 6--Morrisania, Tremont, Belmont, & West Farms PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 9--Soundview & Parkchester PUMA, NY, and Berks County (Southwest)--Reading City PUMA, PA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Social & human service assistants workforce. Social & human service assistants workforce in 2023 was 246,876 people, of which 77% were women and 23% were men. Social & human service assistants are paid most in NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in NYC-Bronx Community Districts 3 & 6--Morrisania, Tremont, Belmont, & West Farms PUMA, NY.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

56,664

Male Workforce

± 5.84k

190,212

Female Workforce

± 10.7k

The Social & human service assistants workforce in 2023 was 246,876 people (77% women and 23% men). This implies an average annual growth of 66.8% between 2014 (147,991) and 2023 (246,876).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Social & human service assistants.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($67,548), Maryland ($58,225), and Virginia ($56,855).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$46,030

AVERAGE WAGE

#368 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Social & human service assistants earned an average of $46,030, $21,697 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Social & human service assistants in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

In 2023, Social & human service assistants had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.344, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Social & human service assistants (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Social & human service assistants compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Social & human service assistants and on wages for those in the field. Individual & family services is the industry that employs the most Social & human service assistants, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Social & human service assistants, by average wage, is Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($193,091).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

247k

2023 Workforce

± 12,189

0.579%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 6.95%

This graphic shows the share of Social & human service assistants employed by various industries. Individual & family services employs the largest share of Social & human service assistants at 54.8%, followed by Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services with 16.9% and Administration of human resource programs with 16.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Social & human service assistants in the US. The workforce of Social & human service assistants in 2023 was 246,876 people, with 77% woman, and 23% men. The average age of male Social & human service assistants in the workforce is 41.4 and of female Social & human service assistants is 41.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Social & human service assistants is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Social & human service assistants in 2023 was 246,876 people, with 77% woman, and 23% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (32,440 people), 30 to 34 years (30,188 people), and 35 to 39 years (27,489 people). Among them they concentrated 36.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 20.8% of Social & human service assistants workers were Hispanic and 79.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (55.8%), Puerto Rican (12)%, and Dominican (5.9)%

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Races

In 2023, 53.9% of the Social & human service assistants workforce were White, of which 79.2% were women and 20.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (21.9%) and Two or More Races (11.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Social & human service assistants from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Social & human service assistants is Psychology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Public Administration and Social Service.

Among the necessary skills for Social & human service assistants, Speaking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Social & human service assistants need more than the average amount of Service Orientation.

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 Social & human service assistants in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Psychology (18,619 people), Social Sciences (14,448 people), and Public Administration and Social Service (14,242 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Social & human service assistants workers were Bachelors Degree (86,117 people), Some college (55,681 people), and Graduate Degree (35,074 people).

The graphic shows the Social & human service assistants workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Social & human service assistants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Social & human service assistants need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Social and Human Service Assistants from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Social and Human Service Assistants are expected to see a growth of 7.94% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Social and Human Service Assistants.

7.94%

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 Social & human service assistants. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.