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Social/Human Service Assistant

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AVG. SALARY

$37,990

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EDUCATION

High school (GED) +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$37,990

Entry Annual Wage

$23,200

Experienced Annual Wage

$52,190

Average Hourly Wage

$18.27

Entry Hourly Wage

$11.16

Experienced Hourly Wage

$25.09

Median Hourly Wage

$17.61

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $33,240 or $15.98/hr $24,160 or $11.61/hr $41,720 or $20.06/hr
Lawton MSA $36,520 or $17.56/hr $21,490 or $10.33/hr $51,190 or $24.61/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $37,230 or $17.90/hr $28,120 or $13.52/hr $48,560 or $23.35/hr
Tulsa MSA $40,070 or $19.27/hr $28,470 or $13.69/hr $52,340 or $25.16/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $41,280 or $19.85/hr $24,610 or $11.83/hr $63,290 or $30.43/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $33,160 or $15.94/hr $21,370 or $10.27/hr $48,840 or $23.48/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $35,140 or $16.90/hr $21,020 or $10.11/hr $50,190 or $24.13/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $37,380 or $17.97/hr $21,380 or $10.28/hr $60,950 or $29.31/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
Job Openings 270 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,050 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northwest 60 33% 1 N/A 9

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 150 20% 3 N/A 22
Southeast 310 13% 4 N/A 42
Southwest 80 12% 1 N/A 11
Tulsa MSA 180 17% 3 N/A 26
Oklahoma City MSA 350 11% 5 N/A 47

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$41,600

Average Hourly Wage

$20.00

Average Annual Range

$28,610 to $58,770

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +13%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 5590 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 420,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  An increase in the number of older adults is expected to result in growing demand for social services such as delivery of meals and adult daycare. Because social and human service assistants often arrange for these services, there will need to be more of them to meet this increased demand. In addition, growth is expected as more people seek treatment for their addictions and more drug offenders are sent to treatment programs rather than to jail. As a result, demand should increase for social and human service assistants who work in treatment programs or work with people with addictions. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (62.3%)
  • Social assistance (NAICS624000) (38.8%)
  • Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (28%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (11.5%)
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (11.4%)
  • State government, excluding education and hospitals (9.4%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (8.9%)
  • Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities (NAICS624120) (8.5%)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (7.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (NAICS813000) (7.5%)
  • Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (NAICS623200) (7.4%)
  • Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services (NAICS624200) (6.9%)

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