Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants

Occupational Description:
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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2020

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	700	89	$18.45/hr	$11.32/hr	$13.75/hr	$17.83/hr	$22.26/hr	$26.99/hr

Leading Industries for Social and Human Service Assistants

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
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

Other Regional Data for Social and Human Service Assistants

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
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%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	8,430	$26.84/hr	9.6%
Residential Advisors	2,560	$18.85/hr	9.7%
Psychiatric Technicians	N/A	$17.22/hr	11.4%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	1,580	$33.11/hr	7.4%
Recreational Therapists	410	$27.98/hr	12.9%
Healthcare Social Workers	4,390	$28.31/hr	12.4%
Occupational Therapy Assistants	690	$25.26/hr	19.2%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2,490	$29.00/hr	15.4%
Rehabilitation Counselors	3,490	$18.74/hr	-5.2%

Task for Social and Human Service Assistants

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.