Child, Family, and School Social Workers (21-1021)
Occupation description: Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 956 | 1,021 | 6.8 | 29 | 67 | 102 |
| United States | 339,800 | 364,600 | 0.0 | 10,400 | 24,000 | 36,900 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 24.53 | 14.84 | 17.94 | 22.78 | 29.13 | 37.61 |
| Alaska | 25.34 | 14.75 | 19.50 | 24.69 | 30.74 | 36.99 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 27.15 | 19.86 | 22.51 | 26.65 | 30.88 | 36.75 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 26.77 | 17.36 | 20.39 | 24.44 | 31.81 | 39.11 |
| Balance of State | 23.83 | 10.26 | 17.05 | 22.52 | 30.32 | 37.20 |
