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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019

21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations (Major Group)

This major group comprises the following occupations: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors ; Marriage and Family Therapists ; Rehabilitation Counselors ; Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health 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 Education Specialists ; 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)
2,244,310 0.4 % $24.27 $50,480 0.4 %

Percentile wage estimates for this major group:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $13.25 $16.78 $22.16 $29.51 $38.39
Annual Wage (2) $27,550 $34,890 $46,090 $61,380 $79,850


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 390,040 15.36 $20.64 $42,920
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) 262,520 4.74 $26.36 $54,830
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) 226,380 10.41 $24.82 $51,620
Elementary and Secondary Schools 225,250 2.62 $30.82 $64,110
Outpatient Care Centers 158,160 16.58 $22.95 $47,740

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 55,040 30.27 $18.47 $38,410
Religious Organizations 53,000 26.34 $23.51 $48,900
Other Residential Care Facilities 40,450 24.84 $18.36 $38,190
Vocational Rehabilitation Services 69,910 21.48 $17.99 $37,420
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities 111,410 17.47 $18.74 $38,970

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) 22,690 1.13 $37.51 $78,020
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds 40 0.66 $36.40 $75,710
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) 320 0.08 $35.78 $74,410
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 90 0.02 $33.69 $70,080
Other Support Services 40 0.01 $31.36 $65,230


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 303,870 17.48 1.14 $28.54 $59,370
New York 198,410 20.84 1.36 $26.47 $55,060
Texas 124,830 10.04 0.66 $23.81 $49,530
Florida 107,020 12.17 0.80 $21.56 $44,830
Pennsylvania 106,330 18.02 1.18 $22.54 $46,880




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 10,540 34.40 2.25 $21.43 $44,580
Massachusetts 83,650 23.11 1.51 $24.19 $50,310
New York 198,410 20.84 1.36 $26.47 $55,060
Alaska 6,590 20.79 1.36 $26.49 $55,100
Connecticut 34,190 20.53 1.34 $27.89 $58,010




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 11,860 16.39 1.07 $30.48 $63,400
California 303,870 17.48 1.14 $28.54 $59,370
Connecticut 34,190 20.53 1.34 $27.89 $58,010
New Jersey 71,370 17.46 1.14 $26.60 $55,320
Alaska 6,590 20.79 1.36 $26.49 $55,100





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-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 179,570 18.60 1.22 $27.55 $57,300
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 117,150 18.77 1.23 $28.62 $59,520
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 64,970 13.89 0.91 $24.68 $51,330
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 54,710 19.55 1.28 $24.64 $51,250
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 54,370 18.90 1.24 $24.11 $50,140
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 43,000 13.52 0.89 $29.45 $61,260
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 36,320 14.69 0.96 $31.25 $65,000
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 36,090 18.31 1.20 $24.97 $51,930
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 35,460 13.42 0.88 $22.65 $47,120
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 32,070 15.12 0.99 $22.18 $46,140




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)
New Bedford, MA 2,930 44.35 2.90 $26.49 $55,100
Johnstown, PA 1,780 34.99 2.29 $19.59 $40,760
Duluth, MN-WI 4,380 34.11 2.23 $22.24 $46,270
Springfield, MA-CT 11,120 33.26 2.18 $23.09 $48,040
Waterbury, CT 2,250 33.24 2.18 $25.06 $52,130
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ 1,990 32.71 2.14 $25.53 $53,110
Mankato-North Mankato, MN 1,700 31.80 2.08 $25.62 $53,290
Chico, CA 2,500 31.57 2.07 $23.57 $49,030
Grants Pass, OR 830 31.19 2.04 $23.09 $48,020
Worcester, MA-CT 8,590 29.89 1.96 $22.27 $46,320




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)
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 14,710 12.89 0.84 $32.68 $67,970
Hanford-Corcoran, CA 1,200 27.44 1.80 $31.31 $65,120
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 36,320 14.69 0.96 $31.25 $65,000
Madera, CA 650 13.87 0.91 $30.61 $63,660
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA 1,760 14.90 0.97 $30.15 $62,710
Salinas, CA 2,700 14.74 0.96 $29.92 $62,240
Merced, CA 1,780 23.31 1.53 $29.80 $61,980
Napa, CA 1,200 15.49 1.01 $29.59 $61,550
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 43,000 13.52 0.89 $29.45 $61,260
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 6,840 16.52 1.08 $29.28 $60,910

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)
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 5,410 13.73 0.90 $19.63 $40,830
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 5,080 27.77 1.82 $21.26 $44,230
North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) 4,700 14.07 0.92 $20.22 $42,050
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area 4,510 23.39 1.53 $19.50 $40,550
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area 4,450 27.80 1.82 $23.07 $47,990

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 1,290 39.68 2.60 $23.38 $48,620
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 2,820 39.28 2.57 $22.99 $47,810
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area 3,960 36.89 2.41 $23.24 $48,340
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area 3,290 32.69 2.14 $18.48 $38,440
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 3,490 32.54 2.13 $21.66 $45,040

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)
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 2,810 25.94 1.70 $26.65 $55,430
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 1,210 9.64 0.63 $25.68 $53,420
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area 1,360 11.10 0.73 $25.63 $53,310
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area 2,210 22.00 1.44 $25.56 $53,170
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area 1,450 24.54 1.61 $25.53 $53,100


About May 2019 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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 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 2019 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2019 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: July 6, 2020