Additional Information
Contact Information
- E-mail: paul.martz@alaska.gov
- Phone: 907.465.6028
- Phone: 907.465.4500
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Social Workers, All Other (21-1029)
Occupation description: All social workers not listed separately.
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Employment and Job Openings
(click here for the 10-year forecast)
| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 367 | 404 | 10.1 | 14 | 25 | 43 |
| United States | 64,000 | 69,300 | 8.3 | 2,400 | 4,200 | 7,130 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with moderate employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 29.69 | 16.45 | 20.95 | 29.44 | 37.84 | 43.65 |
| Alaska | 34.87 | 18.51 | 24.12 | 36.64 | 44.31 | 48.34 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 40.85 | 28.70 | 35.92 | 41.75 | 45.67 | 48.35 |
| Balance of State | 26.42 | 16.66 | 18.95 | 23.30 | 31.58 | 44.85 |
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 358 | 39 | 10.9 | 53.8 | 41.1 |
| 2016 Potential Supply
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|---|---|
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 197 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 140 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 36 |
| 2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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|---|---|
| Number of registrants | 382 |
| Number of job position postings | 116 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 3.3 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: Bachelor’s degree | Work experience: None | On-the-job training: None |
Training Resources
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (JBER) | |
| Human Factors | MS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Ilisagvik College (Barrow) | |
| Allied Health – Human Services Emphasis | AA |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage (Anchorage) | |
| Social Work | BSW |
| Social Work | MSW |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage, Prince William Sound (Valdez) | |
| Disability Services | AAS |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks (Fairbanks) | |
| Social Work | BA |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Bristol Bay (Dillingham) | |
| Social Work | BA |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Chukchi (Kotzebue) | |
| Social Work | BA |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Kuskokwim (Bethel) | |
| Social Work | BA |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks, Northwest (Nome) | |
| Social Work | BA |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Wayland Baptist University (Anchorage) | |
| Clinical Counseling (MA) | MA |
| Counseling (MA) | MA |
| School Counseling (MA) | MA |
