Health Education Specialists
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
- O*NET-SOC code
21-1091.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$64,070
Employment, U.S.65,690
Median hourly wage$30.80
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,990 | $50,620 | $64,070 | $87,130 | $118,200 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 540 | $65,210 | 0.61 |
| Alaska | 310 | $71,940 | 2.26 |
| Arizona | 1,140 | $63,390 | 0.83 |
| Arkansas | 200 | $62,270 | 0.36 |
| California | 12,520 | $63,610 | 1.63 |
| Colorado | 750 | $74,150 | 0.61 |
| Connecticut | 400 | $66,870 | 0.56 |
| Delaware | 340 | $63,300 | 1.67 |
| District of Columbia | 680 | $103,330 | 2.30 |
| Florida | $46,360 | ||
| Georgia | 3,210 | $99,400 | 1.55 |
| Hawaii | 190 | $63,740 | 0.71 |
| Idaho | 370 | $61,330 | 1.03 |
| Illinois | 1,010 | $60,120 | 0.39 |
| Indiana | 1,380 | $58,170 | 1.02 |
| Iowa | 540 | $75,750 | 0.81 |
| Kansas | 520 | $62,990 | 0.85 |
| Kentucky | 760 | $65,370 | 0.90 |
| Louisiana | 470 | $57,840 | 0.58 |
| Maine | 490 | $58,300 | 1.80 |
| Maryland | 2,220 | $104,470 | 1.90 |
| Massachusetts | 2,420 | $57,510 | 1.58 |
| Michigan | 1,480 | $56,360 | 0.79 |
| Minnesota | 1,250 | $78,400 | 1.00 |
| Mississippi | 410 | $51,020 | 0.83 |
| Missouri | $57,050 | ||
| Montana | 240 | $51,200 | 1.11 |
| Nebraska | 230 | $56,800 | 0.54 |
| Nevada | 270 | $62,120 | 0.41 |
| New Hampshire | 250 | $69,990 | 0.87 |
| New Jersey | 1,420 | $73,740 | 0.78 |
| New Mexico | 660 | $57,990 | 1.78 |
| New York | 4,150 | $62,560 | 1.01 |
| North Carolina | 2,110 | $58,080 | 1.01 |
| North Dakota | 200 | $59,650 | 1.08 |
| Ohio | 1,970 | $64,860 | 0.84 |
| Oklahoma | 820 | $62,440 | 1.14 |
| Oregon | 840 | $75,500 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,690 | $80,670 | 1.05 |
| Rhode Island | 150 | $75,360 | 0.72 |
| South Carolina | 470 | $64,720 | 0.49 |
| South Dakota | 190 | $57,370 | 0.97 |
| Tennessee | 490 | $49,630 | 0.36 |
| Texas | 5,320 | $59,340 | 0.89 |
| Utah | 490 | $59,790 | 0.66 |
| Vermont | 180 | $68,140 | 1.38 |
| Virginia | 690 | $64,040 | 0.40 |
| Washington | 1,750 | $77,420 | 1.16 |
| West Virginia | 400 | $62,760 | 1.36 |
| Wisconsin | 900 | $74,040 | 0.73 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $62,750 | 0.76 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.968 |
| 2 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.965 |
| 3 | Social and Community Service Managers | 4 | 0.963 |
| 4 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 4 | 0.962 |
| 5 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 4 | 0.962 |
| 6 | Community Health Workers | 4 | 0.961 |
| 7 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 4 | 0.961 |
| 8 | Residential Advisors | 3 | 0.959 |
| 9 | Patient Representatives | 3 | 0.959 |
| 10 | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.957 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Health Education Specialists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | Management of Financial Resources | 0.88 | 0.954 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.88 | 0.950 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Instructing | 0.87 | 0.950 |
| Credit Counselors | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.949 |
| Recreational Therapists | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.944 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Health Education Specialists, excluding software Health Education Specialists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Google Docs | 10 of 20 | 4.4x |
| EasyCBM | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Screen magnification software | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Children's educational software | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Screen reader software | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Common Curriculum | 4 of 20 | 13.2x |
| Voice activated software | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Pear Deck | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Image scanning software | 5 of 20 | 6.2x |
| Course management system software | 5 of 20 | 6.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.61 | 6.20 |
| Education and Training | 4.53 | 5.34 |
| English Language | 4.21 | 4.88 |
| Administrative | 4.08 | 5.48 |
| Psychology | 3.63 | 4.89 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.59 | 2.87 |
| Mathematics | 3.57 | 4.22 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.50 | 3.91 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.41 | 4.22 |
| Communications and Media | 3.40 | 3.02 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3.39 | 3.49 |
| Administration and Management | 3.34 | 3.82 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.19 | 3.41 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.16 | 2.70 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.92 | 3.64 |
| Law and Government | 2.90 | 1.95 |
| Biology | 2.75 | 2.91 |
| Telecommunications | 2.65 | 1.04 |
| Transportation | 2.61 | 1.75 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.39 | 2.70 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.35 | 1.68 |
| Chemistry | 2.33 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 2.25 | 1.59 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.64 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.54 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.52 | 1.07 |
| Design | 1.43 | 1.25 |
| History and Archeology | 1.42 | 0.84 |
| Production and Processing | 1.37 | 0.74 |
| Fine Arts | 1.20 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.20 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.12 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.11 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.25 | 4.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Originality | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Depth Perception | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Stamina | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.25 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.25 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.25 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.25 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Facebook hot
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Visio hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- Blackboard software
- Blogging software
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC WONDER
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epi Info
- Edpuzzle
- JamBoard
- LogMeIn GoToWebinar
- Mentimeter
- Microsoft Publisher
- Padlet
- Web browser software
- Wiki software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1,010 | 18.32 | $78,460 |
| Chico, CA | 210 | 6.28 | $59,120 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 200 | 5.93 | $54,160 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 260 | 5.03 | $61,660 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 430 | 3.04 | $84,070 |
| Rochester, MN | 140 | 2.68 | $80,960 |
| Anchorage, AK | 200 | 2.65 | $72,400 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 330 | 2.27 | $76,380 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,020 | 2.25 | $62,510 |
| Vallejo, CA | 130 | 2.18 | $81,630 |