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Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126,230 | 0.8 % | $34.07 | $70,870 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $19.12 | $24.05 | $31.10 | $40.98 | $53.35 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $39,770 | $50,030 | $64,680 | $85,230 | $110,970 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual and Family Services | 34,890 | 2.07 | $31.01 | $64,500 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 15,410 | 0.29 | $40.15 | $83,520 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 9,280 | 0.42 | $34.41 | $71,570 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | 7,710 | 1.26 | $30.72 | $63,900 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | 7,500 | 4.66 | $30.55 | $63,550 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | 7,500 | 4.66 | $30.55 | $63,550 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 5,740 | 2.80 | $36.29 | $75,490 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | 3,190 | 2.30 | $40.17 | $83,550 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 3,630 | 2.25 | $31.02 | $64,520 |
| Individual and Family Services | 34,890 | 2.07 | $31.01 | $64,500 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 1,060 | 0.05 | $47.88 | $99,580 |
| Insurance Carriers | 100 | 0.01 | $47.48 | $98,750 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 330 | 0.02 | $46.63 | $96,990 |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 40 | 0.01 | $46.55 | $96,830 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 490 | 0.07 | $43.92 | $91,350 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 16,580 | 1.04 | 1.16 | $36.54 | $76,000 |
| New York | 11,960 | 1.31 | 1.46 | $42.49 | $88,380 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,000 | 1.22 | 1.35 | $32.14 | $66,860 |
| Massachusetts | 6,630 | 1.92 | 2.13 | $32.23 | $67,040 |
| Michigan | 4,620 | 1.10 | 1.22 | $32.95 | $68,530 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 600 | 1.97 | 2.19 | $34.79 | $72,360 |
| Massachusetts | 6,630 | 1.92 | 2.13 | $32.23 | $67,040 |
| Connecticut | 3,190 | 1.92 | 2.13 | $34.95 | $72,690 |
| Oregon | 3,260 | 1.82 | 2.02 | $30.91 | $64,290 |
| Maine | 1,070 | 1.79 | 1.99 | $27.90 | $58,040 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1,140 | 1.62 | 1.80 | $47.02 | $97,800 |
| Rhode Island | 500 | 1.05 | 1.17 | $43.75 | $91,000 |
| New York | 11,960 | 1.31 | 1.46 | $42.49 | $88,380 |
| New Jersey | 3,290 | 0.83 | 0.92 | $41.40 | $86,100 |
| Virginia | 2,440 | 0.65 | 0.72 | $41.16 | $85,620 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 8,310 | 1.26 | 1.40 | $44.86 | $93,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 4,230 | 1.00 | 1.12 | $40.35 | $83,930 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA NECTA Division | 3,330 | 1.85 | 2.06 | $34.41 | $71,560 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 2,140 | 0.86 | 0.95 | $47.48 | $98,770 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 2,120 | 0.58 | 0.65 | $32.35 | $67,290 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,980 | 1.04 | 1.15 | $37.80 | $78,620 |
| Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,770 | 1.63 | 1.81 | $36.85 | $76,640 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,690 | 1.49 | 1.66 | $32.82 | $68,260 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 1,610 | 1.01 | 1.13 | $32.62 | $67,860 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 1,570 | 1.76 | 1.96 | $36.24 | $75,380 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass, OR | 100 | 4.09 | 4.55 | $34.04 | $70,800 |
| Bismarck, ND | 290 | 3.97 | 4.41 | $33.79 | $70,290 |
| Waterbury, CT | 270 | 3.93 | 4.37 | $38.62 | $80,330 |
| Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, MA NECTA Division | 240 | 3.06 | 3.40 | $31.61 | $65,760 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 170 | 2.80 | 3.11 | $33.38 | $69,430 |
| Peabody-Salem-Beverly, MA NECTA Division | 250 | 2.62 | 2.92 | $28.60 | $59,490 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 100 | 2.56 | 2.84 | $25.68 | $53,420 |
| Johnstown, PA | 140 | 2.50 | 2.78 | $30.63 | $63,700 |
| Medford, OR | 200 | 2.46 | 2.73 | $28.00 | $58,250 |
| Taunton-Middleborough-Norton, MA NECTA Division | 140 | 2.45 | 2.72 | $29.59 | $61,550 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 2,140 | 0.86 | 0.95 | $47.48 | $98,770 |
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 8,310 | 1.26 | 1.40 | $44.86 | $93,310 |
| Columbia, SC | 140 | 0.38 | 0.43 | $44.76 | $93,100 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 160 | 1.77 | 1.96 | $44.33 | $92,210 |
| Trenton, NJ | 350 | 1.56 | 1.74 | $43.57 | $90,620 |
| Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division | 1,030 | 0.80 | 0.89 | $43.48 | $90,430 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 160 | 0.60 | 0.66 | $43.27 | $90,000 |
| Kankakee, IL | 40 | 0.97 | 1.07 | $43.22 | $89,890 |
| Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | 350 | 0.43 | 0.48 | $42.84 | $89,120 |
| Greeley, CO | 30 | 0.36 | 0.40 | $42.18 | $87,740 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | 450 | 2.37 | 2.64 | $27.56 | $57,320 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | 400 | 1.76 | 1.96 | $26.66 | $55,440 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 320 | 1.56 | 1.73 | $30.10 | $62,600 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | 310 | 1.70 | 1.89 | $27.61 | $57,430 |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 280 | 1.02 | 1.14 | $31.10 | $64,680 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | 220 | 6.57 | 7.31 | $30.62 | $63,680 |
| Northwest Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 3.62 | 4.03 | $29.22 | $60,770 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 210 | 3.58 | 3.98 | $24.21 | $50,350 |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 2.97 | 3.30 | $39.31 | $81,770 |
| South Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | 180 | 2.74 | 3.05 | $27.48 | $57,160 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.59 | 0.66 | $39.76 | $82,700 |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 100 | 2.97 | 3.30 | $39.31 | $81,770 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | 250 | 1.74 | 1.94 | $38.31 | $79,680 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 2.11 | 2.35 | $37.34 | $77,660 |
| Balance of Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.89 | 0.99 | $36.46 | $75,840 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2016 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2016 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2016 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2016 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 31, 2017