career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1012 | 21-1023 |
| title | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers |
| onet code | 21-1012.00 | 21-1023.00 |
| description | Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services. | 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 | 5 | 5 |
| major group | 21 | 21 |
| tot emp | 342,350 | 125,910 |
| a mean | 71,520 | 68,290 |
| a median | 65,140 | 60,060 |
| a pct10 | 43,580 | 39,620 |
| a pct25 | 51,690 | 46,550 |
| a pct75 | 83,490 | 78,980 |
| a pct90 | 105,870 | 104,130 |
| h mean | 34 | 32 |
| h median | 31 | 28 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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