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.
- O*NET-SOC code
21-1093.00 - Preparation Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$45,930
Employment, U.S.437,860
Median hourly wage$22.08
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,200 | $38,150 | $45,930 | $54,350 | $63,290 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,370 | $35,830 | 0.57 |
| Alaska | 1,370 | $47,360 | 1.50 |
| Arizona | 7,290 | $40,730 | 0.80 |
| Arkansas | 3,530 | $36,770 | 0.96 |
| California | 58,730 | $51,090 | 1.15 |
| Colorado | 5,410 | $47,690 | 0.67 |
| Connecticut | 9,930 | $44,730 | 2.08 |
| Delaware | 1,050 | $40,710 | 0.77 |
| District of Columbia | 2,080 | $59,460 | 1.05 |
| Florida | 22,670 | $44,410 | 0.81 |
| Georgia | 7,410 | $39,480 | 0.54 |
| Hawaii | 2,230 | $42,400 | 1.26 |
| Idaho | 3,810 | $47,540 | 1.58 |
| Illinois | 22,220 | $46,950 | 1.29 |
| Indiana | 11,740 | $44,550 | 1.30 |
| Iowa | 5,230 | $42,480 | 1.19 |
| Kansas | 6,070 | $42,570 | 1.50 |
| Kentucky | 4,670 | $37,440 | 0.83 |
| Louisiana | 3,440 | $35,780 | 0.63 |
| Maine | 4,580 | $47,710 | 2.54 |
| Maryland | 7,280 | $47,210 | 0.94 |
| Massachusetts | 9,180 | $47,130 | 0.90 |
| Michigan | 12,450 | $39,160 | 1.00 |
| Minnesota | 11,110 | $49,940 | 1.34 |
| Mississippi | $31,200 | ||
| Missouri | 6,200 | $41,780 | 0.75 |
| Montana | 1,200 | $38,570 | 0.83 |
| Nebraska | 1,460 | $38,940 | 0.51 |
| Nevada | 2,420 | $38,570 | 0.55 |
| New Hampshire | 1,860 | $46,950 | 0.97 |
| New Jersey | 17,270 | $48,420 | 1.43 |
| New Mexico | 3,050 | $46,340 | 1.24 |
| New York | 40,970 | $47,190 | 1.50 |
| North Carolina | 9,020 | $42,850 | 0.65 |
| North Dakota | 1,530 | $46,260 | 1.26 |
| Ohio | 10,970 | $38,390 | 0.70 |
| Oklahoma | 3,340 | $36,740 | 0.69 |
| Oregon | 11,260 | $51,230 | 2.03 |
| Pennsylvania | 24,340 | $44,050 | 1.43 |
| Rhode Island | 2,290 | $47,720 | 1.62 |
| South Carolina | 5,220 | $38,550 | 0.80 |
| South Dakota | 830 | $38,350 | 0.64 |
| Tennessee | 4,380 | $40,310 | 0.47 |
| Texas | 21,620 | $45,860 | 0.55 |
| Utah | 6,540 | $39,930 | 1.34 |
| Vermont | 1,920 | $46,640 | 2.24 |
| Virginia | 10,670 | $43,450 | 0.92 |
| Washington | 7,590 | $54,770 | 0.76 |
| West Virginia | 3,320 | $39,290 | 1.68 |
| Wisconsin | 7,750 | $47,500 | 0.94 |
| Wyoming | 610 | $45,290 | 0.77 |
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 | Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 4 | 0.981 |
| 2 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 5 | 0.976 |
| 3 | Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 5 | 0.974 |
| 4 | Community Health Workers | 4 | 0.973 |
| 5 | Healthcare Social Workers | 5 | 0.972 |
| 6 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 5 | 0.971 |
| 7 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 5 | 0.969 |
| 8 | Psychiatric Technicians | 3 | 0.967 |
| 9 | Marriage and Family Therapists | 5 | 0.967 |
| 10 | Mental Health Counselors | 5 | 0.966 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Social and Human Service Assistants, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | Learning Strategies | 1.62 | 0.944 |
| Recreation Workers | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.00 | 0.939 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | Learning Strategies | 0.88 | 0.936 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Social and Human Service Assistants, excluding software Social and Human Service Assistants 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patient electronic medical record EMR software | 6 of 20 | 21.3x |
| Athena Software Penelope Case Management | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Social Solutions ETO | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Scheduling software | 7 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Email software | 13 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Netscape Navigator | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Google Meet | 5 of 20 | 5.2x |
| Screen reader software | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 5 of 20 | 4.8x |
| Zoom | 5 of 20 | 4.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| 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 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.48 | 5.40 |
| Psychology | 4.28 | 5.02 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.94 | 4.99 |
| English Language | 3.74 | 3.97 |
| Administrative | 3.34 | 3.45 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.27 | 3.42 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.21 | 3.94 |
| Education and Training | 3.14 | 3.82 |
| Law and Government | 2.82 | 2.66 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.61 | 3.38 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.52 | 2.07 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.32 | 1.92 |
| Administration and Management | 2.12 | 1.91 |
| Mathematics | 2.12 | 1.89 |
| Telecommunications | 1.85 | 0.94 |
| Communications and Media | 1.83 | 1.49 |
| Foreign Language | 1.78 | 1.14 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.78 | 1.10 |
| Transportation | 1.66 | 1.03 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.52 | 0.66 |
| Chemistry | 1.44 | 0.78 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.42 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.41 | 0.70 |
| Production and Processing | 1.37 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.19 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.10 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Design | 1.03 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.03 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.02 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Static Strength | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Stamina | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Control Precision | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Reaction Time | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Response Orientation | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.25 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 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 Office software in demand
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Database software
- Electronic medical record EMR software
- Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- PointClickCare healthcare software
- Web browser 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown, PA | 590 | 4.41 | $41,450 |
| Corvallis, OR | 460 | 4.24 | $45,590 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 1,710 | 3.77 | $43,750 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 2,110 | 3.41 | $38,530 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 450 | 3.35 | $48,110 |
| Bangor, ME | 660 | 3.22 | $46,590 |
| Pocatello, ID | 320 | 3.00 | $45,380 |
| Syracuse, NY | 2,390 | 2.83 | $47,330 |
| Kingston, NY | 470 | 2.82 | $47,290 |
| Lawrence, KS | 360 | 2.46 | $45,040 |