Summary
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Quick Facts: Health Education Specialists and Community Health Workers | |
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$48,860 per year
$23.49 per hour |
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126,700 | |
12% (Much faster than average) | |
15,200 |
What Health Education Specialists and Community Health Workers Do
Health education specialists develop programs to teach people about conditions affecting well-being. Community health workers promote wellness by helping people adopt healthy behaviors.
Work Environment
Health education specialists and community health workers are employed in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. Most work full time.
How to Become a Health Education Specialist or Community Health Worker
Health education specialists typically need at least a bachelor’s degree. Community health workers typically need at least a high school diploma and a brief period of on-the-job training. Certification may be required or preferred for some health education specialists and community health workers.
Pay
The median annual wage for community health workers was $46,590 in May 2021.
The median annual wage for health education specialists was $60,600 in May 2021.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of health education specialists and community health workers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 16,000 openings for health education specialists and community health workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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