Social and Human Service Assistants
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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Social and Human Service Assistants to increase by 7.4% between 2024 and 2034, from 463,400 to 497,600 jobs. Its estimate of 48,900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($45,930), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
463,400
Projected employment (2034)
497,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
7%
Annual openings (projected average)
48,900
Pay & Preparation
$45,930
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Active Listening (4/5) • Social Perceptiveness (4/5) • Speaking (4/5) • Service Orientation (3.88/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.75/5) • Coordination (3.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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