career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1021 | 21-1023 |
| title | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
| onet code | 21-1021.00 | 21-1023.00 |
| description | Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers. | Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 21 | 21 |
| tot emp | 382,960 | 125,910 |
| a mean | 62,920 | 68,290 |
| a median | 58,570 | 60,060 |
| a pct10 | 40,580 | 39,620 |
| a pct25 | 47,480 | 46,550 |
| a pct75 | 74,060 | 78,980 |
| a pct90 | 94,030 | 104,130 |
| h mean | 30 | 32 |
| h median | 28 | 28 |
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