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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care. Excludes “Rehabilitation Counselors” (21-1015), “Psychiatric Technicians” (29-2053), “Personal Care Aides” (31-1122), and “Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs” (43-4061).

National estimates for Social and Human Service Assistants
Industry profile for Social and Human Service Assistants
Geographic profile for Social and Human Service Assistants

National estimates for Social and Human Service Assistants:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Social and Human Service Assistants:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
399,560 0.9 % $ 20.00 $ 41,600 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Social and Human Service Assistants:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 13.76 $ 15.79 $ 18.52 $ 22.66 $ 28.26
Annual Wage (2) $ 28,610 $ 32,850 $ 38,520 $ 47,130 $ 58,770

Industry profile for Social and Human Service Assistants:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Social and Human Service Assistants are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Social and Human Service Assistants, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Social and Human Service Assistants:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Individual and Family Services 119,430 4.22 $ 19.29 $ 40,120
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 50,530 0.94 $ 23.43 $ 48,740
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services 30,410 15.23 $ 18.15 $ 37,740
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) 30,230 1.42 $ 21.33 $ 44,370
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities 28,650 4.76 $ 17.25 $ 35,880

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Social and Human Service Assistants:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services 30,410 15.23 $ 18.15 $ 37,740
Other Residential Care Facilities 11,710 7.86 $ 17.41 $ 36,210
Social Advocacy Organizations 16,630 6.99 $ 20.59 $ 42,820
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities 28,650 4.76 $ 17.25 $ 35,880
Individual and Family Services 119,430 4.22 $ 19.29 $ 40,120

Top paying industries for Social and Human Service Assistants:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Technical and Trade Schools (8) (8) $ 27.54 $ 57,290
Insurance Carriers 1,190 0.10 $ 27.08 $ 56,320
Land Subdivision 50 0.14 $ 25.92 $ 53,910
Office Administrative Services (8) (8) $ 25.68 $ 53,410
Grantmaking and Giving Services 4,240 2.84 $ 25.42 $ 52,870

Geographic profile for Social and Human Service Assistants:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Social and Human Service Assistants are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Social and Human Service Assistants, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of social and human service assistants by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Social and Human Service Assistants:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 58,040 3.29 1.22 $ 23.43 $ 48,740
New York 33,460 3.67 1.36 $ 21.11 $ 43,920
Texas 21,150 1.63 0.60 $ 19.32 $ 40,190
New Jersey 21,030 5.12 1.89 $ 21.73 $ 45,190
Florida 19,250 2.09 0.77 $ 19.18 $ 39,890


Map of location quotient of social and human service assistants by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Social and Human Service Assistants:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Maine 4,310 7.06 2.61 $ 19.94 $ 41,470
Vermont 1,880 6.42 2.38 $ 19.20 $ 39,930
Rhode Island 2,740 5.72 2.12 $ 19.94 $ 41,470
West Virginia 3,500 5.16 1.91 $ 16.22 $ 33,730
New Jersey 21,030 5.12 1.89 $ 21.73 $ 45,190


Map of annual mean wages of social and human service assistants by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Social and Human Service Assistants:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 880 1.27 0.47 $ 29.29 $ 60,930
California 58,040 3.29 1.22 $ 23.43 $ 48,740
Alaska 1,320 4.31 1.59 $ 21.84 $ 45,430
New Jersey 21,030 5.12 1.89 $ 21.73 $ 45,190
Washington 6,920 2.03 0.75 $ 21.65 $ 45,040



Map of employment of social and human service assistants by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Social and Human Service Assistants:

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 33,780 3.68 1.36 $ 22.02 $ 45,810
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 21,300 3.49 1.29 $ 23.68 $ 49,250
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 11,540 4.17 1.54 $ 21.11 $ 43,900
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 10,910 2.47 0.91 $ 20.84 $ 43,340
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 9,420 3.49 1.29 $ 19.71 $ 41,000
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 7,570 3.16 1.17 $ 25.90 $ 53,870
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 6,210 4.17 1.54 $ 23.30 $ 48,460
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 6,170 3.27 1.21 $ 20.89 $ 43,440
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 5,740 2.19 0.81 $ 20.58 $ 42,800
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 5,510 2.02 0.75 $ 17.31 $ 36,000


Map of location quotient of social and human service assistants by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Social and Human Service Assistants:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Waterbury, CT 790 11.96 4.43 $ 19.00 $ 39,520
Johnstown, PA 560 11.60 4.30 $ 18.74 $ 38,990
Mankato-North Mankato, MN 570 10.62 3.93 $ 24.44 $ 50,840
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 400 10.39 3.85 $ 17.23 $ 35,830
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ 590 9.71 3.59 $ 18.69 $ 38,880
Bangor, ME 600 9.30 3.44 $ 19.70 $ 40,970
Lewiston-Auburn, ME 430 9.02 3.34 $ 19.68 $ 40,940
Duluth, MN-WI 970 7.93 2.93 $ 20.42 $ 42,470
Richmond, VA 4,890 7.77 2.88 $ 20.24 $ 42,100
New Bedford, MA 500 7.75 2.87 $ 19.44 $ 40,430