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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

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)
409,310 0.9 % $ 21.27 $ 44,240 0.4 %

Percentile wage estimates for Social and Human Service Assistants:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 14.77 $ 17.20 $ 19.91 $ 23.69 $ 29.72
Annual Wage (2) $ 30,720 $ 35,770 $ 41,410 $ 49,280 $ 61,820

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 115,920 3.89 $ 20.46 $ 42,570
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 52,850 0.96 $ 24.65 $ 51,280
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services 34,080 15.74 $ 19.79 $ 41,160
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) 32,980 1.56 $ 23.53 $ 48,950
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities 27,900 4.48 $ 18.58 $ 38,650

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 34,080 15.74 $ 19.79 $ 41,160
Other Residential Care Facilities 11,270 7.33 $ 18.97 $ 39,470
Social Advocacy Organizations 17,740 7.01 $ 21.85 $ 45,450
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities 27,900 4.48 $ 18.58 $ 38,650
Vocational Rehabilitation Services 11,900 4.29 $ 18.57 $ 38,620

Top paying industries for Social and Human Service Assistants:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 620 0.22 $ 30.84 $ 64,150
Insurance Carriers 1,760 0.14 $ 30.55 $ 63,550
Technical and Trade Schools 100 0.07 $ 28.24 $ 58,740
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 1,340 0.06 $ 26.31 $ 54,720
Office Administrative Services (8) (8) $ 26.25 $ 54,600

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 2023


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 55,220 3.08 1.14 $ 24.84 $ 51,660
New York 32,780 3.49 1.29 $ 22.58 $ 46,970
Pennsylvania 22,150 3.72 1.38 $ 20.94 $ 43,550
Illinois 21,400 3.56 1.32 $ 21.60 $ 44,930
Texas 21,050 1.55 0.58 $ 20.45 $ 42,530


Map of location quotient of social and human service assistants by state, May 2023


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 4,890 7.86 2.92 $ 21.03 $ 43,750
Oregon 11,670 6.01 2.23 $ 22.93 $ 47,690
Vermont 1,720 5.72 2.12 $ 20.56 $ 42,770
Rhode Island 2,450 5.03 1.87 $ 21.31 $ 44,330
Connecticut 8,280 4.99 1.85 $ 21.64 $ 45,010


Map of annual mean wages of social and human service assistants by state, May 2023


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 1,220 1.74 0.64 $ 28.51 $ 59,290
California 55,220 3.08 1.14 $ 24.84 $ 51,660
New Jersey 17,090 4.07 1.51 $ 24.09 $ 50,110
Washington 6,940 1.98 0.74 $ 23.49 $ 48,870
Massachusetts 15,150 4.16 1.54 $ 23.30 $ 48,460



Map of employment of social and human service assistants by area, May 2023


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 31,020 3.27 1.21 $ 24.02 $ 49,960
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 19,490 3.15 1.17 $ 25.15 $ 52,320
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 15,830 3.51 1.30 $ 21.34 $ 44,390
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 11,920 4.21 1.56 $ 21.94 $ 45,640
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 10,410 3.77 1.40 $ 23.13 $ 48,110
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 7,850 4.11 1.52 $ 22.45 $ 46,700
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 6,640 2.74 1.02 $ 26.82 $ 55,780
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 6,470 2.09 0.78 $ 22.77 $ 47,350
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 6,400 4.20 1.56 $ 25.23 $ 52,490
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 6,280 5.21 1.93 $ 23.10 $ 48,040


Map of location quotient of social and human service assistants by area, May 2023


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 820 12.25 4.55 $ 19.90 $ 41,390
Johnstown, PA 570 11.88 4.41 $ 19.52 $ 40,600
Mankato-North Mankato, MN 620 11.17 4.15 $ 25.39 $ 52,810
Lewiston-Auburn, ME 490 10.27 3.81 $ 21.13 $ 43,960
Bangor, ME 660 10.26 3.81 $ 20.61 $ 42,860
Ann Arbor, MI 2,090 9.71 3.60 $ 17.72 $ 36,860
Leominster-Gardner, MA 440 8.55 3.17 $ 22.28 $ 46,340
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ 530 8.53 3.16 $ 21.62 $ 44,970
Portland-South Portland, ME 1,670 8.06 2.99 $ 21.42 $ 44,550
New Bedford, MA 500 7.60 2.82 $ 23.38 $ 48,630