career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Healthcare Social Workers and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Healthcare Social Workers | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1022 | 21-1092 |
| title | Healthcare Social Workers | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
| onet code | 21-1022.00 | 21-1092.00 |
| description | Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare. | Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. |
| job zone | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 21 | 21 |
| tot emp | 185,940 | 86,820 |
| a mean | 72,030 | 71,530 |
| a median | 68,090 | 64,520 |
| a pct10 | 45,030 | 45,390 |
| a pct25 | 55,360 | 52,580 |
| a pct75 | 83,410 | 84,030 |
| a pct90 | 100,870 | 106,290 |
| h mean | 34 | 34 |
| h median | 32 | 31 |
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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