Human Services
This career area revolves around helping individuals and communities to improve their overall quality of life! You could provide counseling, manage a funeral home, or teach yoga at a local gym. Careers span from Social and Human Service Assistants to Hairdressers and Cosmetologists to Rehabilitation Counselors.
• This area employs around 4,694,600 people, about 3.1% of the entire workforce.
• By 2030, the projected number of jobs is set to increase by about 4.76%.
• The median wage is about $21.62 an hour or $42,107 annually.
There Are 5 Main Areas Or Pathways To Consider –
- Consumer Services –
- Counseling and Mental Health Services –
- Early Childhood Development and Services –
- Family and Community Services –
- Personal Care Services –
Industries In Human Services –
- Ambulatory Health Care Services – Comprised of organizations that provide out-patient health care to those who do not require hospitalization or in-patient care.
- Educational Services – Comprised of organizations that provide education, training, and learning.
- Hospitals – Comprised of organizations that provide medical and surgical health care in both in-patient and out-patient settings.
- Nursing and Residential Care Facilities – Comprised of organizations that provide residential and home health care to residents and those in a home setting.
- Personal and Laundry Services – Comprised of organizations that provide personal laundry service, pet care, lawn and many other services.
- Private Households – Comprised of organizations that provide private households with roles like professional cooks, gardeners, security and many other services.
- Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations – Comprised of organizations that promote religious activities and advocate for various causes and interests.
- Social Assistance – Comprised of organizations that provide social services to children and their parents typically within the families own home.
Careers In Human Services –
| Job Title | Median Hourly Wage | Projected Growth By 2030 | Minimum Education Required | Average Years Of School & Training | Average Debt From School & Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbers | $18.29 | 4.8% | Postsecondary Nondegree Award | 1 – 2 Years | -$15,000 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $25.18 | 9.4% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Childcare Workers | $12.88 | 22.9% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Clergy | $27.19 | 7.4% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | $42.93 | 0.8% | Doctoral or Professional Degree | 7 – 8 Years | -$150,000 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists | $23.85 | 7.4% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Community Health Workers | $22.12 | 8.1% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Counselors | $24.12 | 7.3% | Master’s Degree | 6 – 7 Years | -$70,000 |
| Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers | $14.58 | 6.0% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | $25.32 | 7.8% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Embalmers | $24.42 | -3.9% | Associate’s Degree | 2 Years | -$15,000 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $21.95 | 5.7% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service and Entertainment and Recreation Workers | $22.03 | 4.9% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Funeral Attendants | $14.97 | 0.7% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Funeral Home Managers | $44.00 | 0.6% | Associate’s Degree | 2 Years | -$15,000 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $15.74 | 5.9% | Postsecondary Nondegree Award | 1 – 2 Years | -$15,000 |
| Healthcare Social Workers | $29.07 | 7.9% | Master’s Degree | 6 – 7 Years | -$70,000 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | $54.18 | 9.7% | Master’s Degree | 6 – 7 Years | -$70,000 |
| Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers | $12.79 | -1.8% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | $14.10 | 5.9% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $13.95 | 4.3% | Postsecondary Nondegree Award | 1 – 2 Years | -$15,000 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | $27.35 | 10.6% | Master’s Degree | 6 – 7 Years | -$70,000 |
| Massage Therapists | $22.76 | 1.7% | Postsecondary Nondegree Award | 1 – 2 Years | -$15,000 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | $26.22 | 11.0% | Master’s Degree | 6 – 7 Years | -$70,000 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $28.37 | 0.9% | Associate’s Degree | 2 Years | -$15,000 |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | $12.52 | 5.6% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Psychologists | $48.14 | 3.4% | Master’s Degree | 6 – 7 Years | -$70,000 |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | $20.23 | 8.9% | Master’s Degree | 6 – 7 Years | -$70,000 |
| Religious Workers | $19.26 | 7.1% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Residential Advisors | $16.07 | -5.5% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Shampooers | $11.69 | 6.6% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
| Skincare Specialists | $19.82 | 6.0% | Postsecondary Nondegree Award | 1 – 2 Years | -$15,000 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $36.13 | -5.4% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $18.38 | 18.4% | High School Diploma or Equivalent | None | None |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors | $24.78 | 10.1% | Bachelor’s Degree | 4 – 5 Years | -$25,000 |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | $17.33 | -29.7% | No Formal Educational Credential | None | None |
Resources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, https://www.bls.gov/oes/2020/may/oes_nat.htm.” Accessed December 13, 2021.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Projections and Worker Characteristics, www.bls.gov/emp/tables/occupational-projections-and-characteristics.htm.” Accessed December 13, 2021.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Outlook Handbook, https://www.bls.gov/ooh” Accessed December 13, 2021.
