career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers and Social and Human Service Assistants. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Social and Human Service Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1023 | 21-1093 |
| title | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | Social and Human Service Assistants |
| onet code | 21-1023.00 | 21-1093.00 |
| 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. | Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care. |
| job zone | 5 | 4 |
| major group | 21 | 21 |
| tot emp | 125,910 | 424,220 |
| a mean | 68,290 | 47,090 |
| a median | 60,060 | 45,120 |
| a pct10 | 39,620 | 33,280 |
| a pct25 | 46,550 | 37,770 |
| a pct75 | 78,980 | 53,040 |
| a pct90 | 104,130 | 63,850 |
| h mean | 32 | 22 |
| h median | 28 | 21 |
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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