Social workers, all other

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

633k

Average Age

41.9

Estimated Job Growth

4.96%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$52,659

Average Male Salary

$53,888

Average Female Salary

$52,399

About

Social workers, all other are most often employed by the Individual & family services industry. The average yearly wage for Social workers, all other was $52,659 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Social workers, all other are Jamaica, Hollis & St. Albans PUMA, NY, Canarsie & Flatlands PUMA, NY, and Port Richmond, Stapleton & Mariner's Harbor PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Social workers, all other are Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI, Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, and East Flatbush, Farragut & Rugby PUMA, NY.

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Employment and salary information for the Social workers, all other workforce. Social workers, all other workforce in 2021 was 633,494 people, of which 82.5% were women and 17.5% were men. Social workers, all other are paid most in San Bernardino City (East) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Detroit City (Northwest) PUMA, MI.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

110,761

Male Workforce

± 8.17k

522,733

Female Workforce

± 17.7k

The Social workers, all other workforce in 2021 was 633,494 people (82.5% women and 17.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 6.97% between 2018 (592,202) and 2021 (633,494).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Social workers, all other.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($64,793), California ($62,715), and Connecticut ($62,712).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$52,659

AVERAGE WAGE

#262 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Social workers, all other earned an average of $52,659, $6,937 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Social workers, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.269

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Social workers, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.269, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Social workers, all other (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Social workers, all other compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Social workers, all other and on wages for those in the field. Individual & family services is the industry that employs the most Social workers, all other, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Social workers, all other, by average wage, is U. S. Army ($120,132).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

633k

2021 Workforce

± 19,500

0.959%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.32%

This graphic shows the share of Social workers, all other employed by various industries. Individual & family services employs the largest share of Social workers, all other at 57.6%, followed by Administration of human resource programs with 24.6% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 17.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Social workers, all other in the US. The workforce of Social workers, all other in 2021 was 633,494 people, with 82.5% woman, and 17.5% men. The average age of male Social workers, all other in the workforce is 43 and of female Social workers, all other is 41.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Social workers, all other is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Social workers, all other in 2021 was 633,494 people, with 82.5% woman, and 17.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (94,626 people), 30 to 34 years (91,229 people), and 35 to 39 years (87,314 people). Among them they concentrated 43.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 15.8% of Social workers, all other workers were Hispanic and 84.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71.5%), Puerto Rican (21)%, and Dominican (7.5)%

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Races

In 2021, 63.5% of the Social workers, all other workforce were White, of which 83.2% were women and 16.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (22%) and Two or More Races (5.84%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Social workers, all other from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Social workers, all other is Public Administration and Social Service but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Public Administration and Social Service.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Social workers, all other in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Public Administration and Social Service (157,502 people), Psychology (99,282 people), and Social Sciences (58,136 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Social workers, all other workers were Bachelors Degree (267,757 people), Graduate Degree (254,312 people), and Some college (45,420 people).

The graphic shows the Social workers, all other workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Social Workers, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Social Workers, All Other are expected to see a growth of 4.96% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.96%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Social workers, all other. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.