career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1023 | 21-1092 |
| title | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
| onet code | 21-1023.00 | 21-1092.00 |
| description | 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. | 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 | 125,910 | 86,820 |
| a mean | 68,290 | 71,530 |
| a median | 60,060 | 64,520 |
| a pct10 | 39,620 | 45,390 |
| a pct25 | 46,550 | 52,580 |
| a pct75 | 78,980 | 84,030 |
| a pct90 | 104,130 | 106,290 |
| h mean | 32 | 34 |
| h median | 28 | 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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