Healthcare Social Workers (21-1022)

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Occupation description:  Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

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Employment and Job Openings   (click here for the 10-year forecast)

	Employment			Average annual openings
	2018 estimate	2028 projection	Percent change	Labor force exits	Occupation transfers	Total
Alaska	206	222	7.8	6	15	23
United States	180,500	211,100	0.0	5,800	13,300	22,200

Job outlook

• Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.

2019 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	28.51	16.83	21.25	27.29	34.14	41.41
Alaska	31.26	20.24	24.25	32.67	36.99	41.10
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	32.43	21.01	27.75	33.75	37.38	41.40
Balance of State	28.15	19.40	21.78	27.37	34.51	38.24

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