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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016
21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors ;
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors ;
Marriage and Family Therapists ;
Mental Health Counselors ;
Rehabilitation Counselors ;
Counselors, All Other ;
Child, Family, and School Social Workers ;
Healthcare Social Workers ;
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers ;
Social Workers, All Other ;
Health Educators ;
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists ;
Social and Human Service Assistants ;
Community Health Workers ;
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other ;
Clergy ;
Directors, Religious Activities and Education ;
Religious Workers, All Other
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 2,019,250 |
0.4 % |
$22.69 |
$47,200 |
0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$12.10 |
$15.59 |
$20.67 |
$28.02 |
$36.65 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$25,170 |
$32,420 |
$42,990 |
$58,280 |
$76,220 |
Industry profile for this occupation:
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 |
320,820 |
19.00 |
$18.93 |
$39,370 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) |
236,080 |
4.39 |
$24.62 |
$51,220 |
| State Government (OES Designation) |
219,300 |
10.03 |
$23.62 |
$49,140 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools |
195,830 |
2.32 |
$29.84 |
$62,070 |
| Outpatient Care Centers |
144,620 |
17.34 |
$20.96 |
$43,590 |
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 |
47,870 |
29.73 |
$16.98 |
$35,330 |
| Religious Organizations |
48,370 |
25.24 |
$21.14 |
$43,970 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities |
40,380 |
24.98 |
$17.16 |
$35,700 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
76,090 |
23.04 |
$16.92 |
$35,190 |
| Individual and Family Services |
320,820 |
19.00 |
$18.93 |
$39,370 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation:
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 |
234,350 |
14.68 |
1.02 |
$26.40 |
$54,920 |
| New York |
175,790 |
19.32 |
1.34 |
$24.93 |
$51,850 |
| Texas |
111,510 |
9.49 |
0.66 |
$23.21 |
$48,280 |
| Pennsylvania |
108,820 |
18.93 |
1.32 |
$20.60 |
$42,840 |
| Florida |
84,600 |
10.29 |
0.72 |
$21.31 |
$44,310 |
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 |
9,190 |
30.17 |
2.10 |
$20.17 |
$41,950 |
| Massachusetts |
81,560 |
23.57 |
1.64 |
$22.71 |
$47,240 |
| Alaska |
7,480 |
23.13 |
1.61 |
$25.49 |
$53,010 |
| Montana |
9,770 |
21.48 |
1.49 |
$18.58 |
$38,650 |
| Connecticut |
35,490 |
21.30 |
1.48 |
$26.32 |
$54,750 |
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 |
11,840 |
16.86 |
1.17 |
$27.24 |
$56,660 |
| California |
234,350 |
14.68 |
1.02 |
$26.40 |
$54,920 |
| Connecticut |
35,490 |
21.30 |
1.48 |
$26.32 |
$54,750 |
| New Jersey |
61,970 |
15.67 |
1.09 |
$26.12 |
$54,330 |
| Alaska |
7,480 |
23.13 |
1.61 |
$25.49 |
$53,010 |
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United States Department of Labor
