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Social and Human Service Assistants is a notable career in the 21 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Social and Human Service Assistants against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 21-1093 |
| title | Social and Human Service Assistants |
| onet code | 21-1093.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 21 |
| tot emp | 424,220 |
| a mean | 47,090 |
| a median | 45,120 |
| a pct10 | 33,280 |
| a pct25 | 37,770 |
| a pct75 | 53,040 |
| a pct90 | 63,850 |
| h mean | 22 |
| h median | 21 |
The day-to-day work of a social and human service assistants typically centers on assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, and Active Listening. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.76 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working social and human service assistants, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (39.4%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 47% of incumbents. Entry pathways are mixed; a meaningful minority enters without a four-year degree.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $57,210 and lowest in Mississippi at $28,900 — a 2.0× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, California, Washington, New Jersey, Minnesota) average $51,358. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $57,210 | $59,030 | $35,980 | $87,230 | 1,880 |
| California | $51,780 | $55,020 | $38,280 | $74,140 | 58,830 |
| Washington | $49,940 | $53,010 | $40,460 | $68,890 | 6,850 |
| New Jersey | $49,000 | $52,840 | $36,180 | $76,010 | 15,060 |
| Minnesota | $48,860 | $50,630 | $38,120 | $65,330 | 11,290 |
| Oregon | $48,660 | $50,880 | $39,320 | $64,130 | 10,820 |
| Rhode Island | $47,620 | $48,810 | $35,350 | $62,170 | 2,020 |
| Massachusetts | $47,280 | $52,770 | $39,140 | $76,300 | 11,870 |
| North Dakota | $47,010 | $49,520 | $37,070 | $67,620 | 1,280 |
| Colorado | $46,730 | $48,800 | $37,200 | $63,350 | 4,730 |
| Wisconsin | $46,420 | $49,430 | $34,690 | $69,630 | 6,950 |
| Vermont | $46,370 | $46,440 | $38,300 | $55,100 | 2,150 |
| Maine | $46,320 | $46,990 | $38,650 | $56,330 | 4,620 |
| Alaska | $46,210 | $48,920 | $38,690 | $63,360 | 1,070 |
| New York | $46,210 | $48,710 | $35,460 | $64,680 | 40,700 |
| Idaho | $46,060 | $46,530 | $36,860 | $57,720 | 3,450 |
| New Hampshire | $45,910 | $46,080 | $37,280 | $57,770 | 2,330 |
| Illinois | $45,700 | $49,600 | $34,700 | $71,330 | 20,460 |
| Maryland | $45,280 | $48,360 | $35,760 | $65,980 | 6,470 |
| Connecticut | $45,090 | $47,340 | $37,060 | $60,880 | 9,080 |
| New Mexico | $44,980 | $45,670 | $31,670 | $60,940 | 2,880 |
| Texas | $44,030 | $45,140 | $30,260 | $59,910 | 21,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,340 | $45,190 | $33,730 | $59,560 | 23,590 |
| Virginia | $43,190 | $44,660 | $31,130 | $59,590 | 8,260 |
| Hawaii | $43,040 | $44,240 | $36,200 | $56,090 | 2,630 |
| Wyoming | $42,870 | $44,200 | $33,850 | $60,500 | 730 |
| Florida | $42,790 | $44,440 | $31,760 | $58,890 | 21,820 |
| Arizona | $41,150 | $43,110 | $35,700 | $52,620 | 6,900 |
| Indiana | $41,130 | $42,570 | $31,730 | $55,510 | 11,410 |
| Delaware | $40,870 | $42,490 | $32,920 | $51,520 | 1,170 |
| Kansas | $40,540 | $41,990 | $32,240 | $53,290 | 5,840 |
| Utah | $40,500 | $42,840 | $33,640 | $54,520 | 6,260 |
| North Carolina | $40,470 | $42,460 | $29,510 | $57,310 | 8,280 |
| Iowa | $40,300 | $42,870 | $30,200 | $58,810 | 5,100 |
| Nevada | $39,240 | $43,750 | $30,660 | $59,130 | 2,410 |
| Ohio | $38,860 | $40,860 | $30,130 | $50,810 | 11,170 |
| Missouri | $38,740 | $41,670 | $30,750 | $54,230 | 5,000 |
| Tennessee | $38,710 | $40,720 | $30,730 | $52,310 | 5,100 |
| Michigan | $38,530 | $42,600 | $30,190 | $57,880 | 12,920 |
| Nebraska | $37,990 | $39,050 | $30,350 | $49,070 | 1,830 |
| West Virginia | $37,860 | $39,230 | $28,680 | $51,780 | 3,290 |
| South Dakota | $37,750 | $37,700 | $28,700 | $46,470 | 900 |
| Oklahoma | $37,450 | $40,170 | $30,240 | $54,060 | 2,460 |
| South Carolina | $37,430 | $41,390 | $29,250 | $58,940 | 3,880 |
| Arkansas | $37,340 | $39,330 | $28,500 | $49,250 | 2,830 |
| Georgia | $37,200 | $38,230 | $27,240 | $50,310 | 8,720 |
| Montana | $36,910 | $37,540 | $29,160 | $45,570 | 1,670 |
| Kentucky | $36,560 | $39,630 | $28,150 | $53,240 | 4,480 |
| Alabama | $34,040 | $35,090 | $21,990 | $46,890 | 3,260 |
| Louisiana | $33,520 | $35,860 | $23,940 | $51,170 | 2,860 |
| Mississippi | $28,900 | $31,710 | $18,650 | $47,140 | 2,500 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for social and human service assistants. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Addictions Counselor Assistant or Advocate frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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