DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

21-1093 Social and Human Service Assistants

Occupational Description:
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. Excludes "Rehabilitation Counselors" (21-1015), "Psychiatric Technicians" (29-2053), "Personal Care Aides" (31-1122), and "Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs" (43-4061).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 12,970817$18.29/hr$0.24/hr$12.46/hr$14.49/hr$17.60/hr$21.40/hr$25.64/hr
U S 404,4505,662$17.99/hr$0.07/hr$11.54/hr$13.69/hr$17.02/hr$21.28/hr$26.34/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Social and Human Service Assistants
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services9,010$16.24/hr
Public Administration2,430$22.17/hr
Other Services1,050$20.37/hr
Professional and Business Services400$21.39/hr
Leisure and Hospitality60$11.26/hr
Financial Activities20$18.78/hr
Other Regional Data For Social and Human Service Assistants
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Minnesota 12,970 $17.60/hr 2.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 8,160 $17.46/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 7,210 $17.35/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota 1,380 $16.72/hr N/A
Southwest Minnesota 1,300 $18.77/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 1,260 $17.19/hr N/A
Northwest Minnesota 1,170 $18.11/hr N/A
Central Minnesota 1,130 $18.20/hr N/A
Northwest Balance of State 1,040 $18.07/hr N/A
Southeast Minnesota 700 $17.83/hr N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 620 $22.16/hr N/A
Southwest Balance of State 590 $16.35/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State 470 $17.61/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 410 $18.31/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State 350 $16.78/hr N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 290 $18.68/hr N/A
Rochester MN MSA 280 $17.07/hr N/A
St Cloud MN MSA 230 $18.43/hr N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 210 $18.75/hr N/A
Related Occupations
Occupation
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Child, Family, and School Social Workers8,430$26.84/hr2.2%
Occupational Therapists3,020$36.66/hr3.9%
Residential Advisors2,560$18.85/hr4.1%
Tasks for Social and Human Service Assistants