career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Paralegals and Legal Assistants. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1021 | 23-2011 |
| title | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| onet code | 21-1021.00 | 23-2011.00 |
| 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. | Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. |
| job zone | 4 | 3 |
| major group | 21 | 23 |
| tot emp | 382,960 | 367,220 |
| a mean | 62,920 | 66,510 |
| a median | 58,570 | 61,010 |
| a pct10 | 40,580 | 39,710 |
| a pct25 | 47,480 | 48,190 |
| a pct75 | 74,060 | 78,280 |
| a pct90 | 94,030 | 98,990 |
| h mean | 30 | 31 |
| h median | 28 | 29 |
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