Occupational Employment Statistics
21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants
Assist 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. Excludes "Rehabilitation Counselors" (21-1015), "Psychiatric Technicians" (29-2053), "Personal Care Aides" (39-9021), and "Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs" (43-4061).
Southeast Minnesota
| 700 | 89 | $18.45/hr | $11.32/hr | $13.75/hr | $17.83/hr | $22.26/hr | $26.99/hr |
Financial Activities | 20 | $18.78/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 400 | $21.39/hr |
Education and Health Services | 9,010 | $16.24/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 60 | $11.26/hr |
Other Services | 1,050 | $20.37/hr |
Public Administration | 2,430 | $22.17/hr |
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
| 210 | $18.75/hr | N/A |
St Cloud MN MSA
| 230 | $18.43/hr | N/A |
Rochester MN MSA
| 280 | $17.07/hr | N/A |
Fargo ND-MN MSA
| 290 | $18.68/hr | N/A |
Northeast Balance of State
| 350 | $16.78/hr | N/A |
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
| 410 | $18.31/hr | N/A |
Southeast Balance of State
| 470 | $17.61/hr | N/A |
Southwest Balance of State
| 590 | $16.35/hr | N/A |
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
| 620 | $22.16/hr | N/A |
Southeast Minnesota
| 700 | $17.83/hr | -1.3% |
Northwest Balance of State
| 1,040 | $18.07/hr | N/A |
Central Minnesota
| 1,130 | $18.20/hr | 4.8% |
Northwest Minnesota
| 1,170 | $18.11/hr | 3.2% |
Duluth MN-WI MSA
| 1,260 | $17.19/hr | N/A |
Southwest Minnesota
| 1,300 | $18.77/hr | 8.0% |
Northeast Minnesota
| 1,380 | $16.72/hr | 9.6% |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 7,210 | $17.35/hr | 14.7% |
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
| 8,160 | $17.46/hr | N/A |
Minnesota
| 12,970 | $17.60/hr | 8.2% |
- Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
- Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
- Advise clients regarding food stamps, child care, food, money management, sanitation, or housekeeping.
- Consult with supervisor concerning programs for individual families.
- Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
- Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.
- Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.
- Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, or procedures.
- Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
- Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.