Social Workers, All Other (21-1029)
Occupation description: All social workers not listed separately.
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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 | 368 | 393 | 6.8 | 11 | 26 | 40 |
| United States | 62,000 | 65,400 | 0.0 | 1,900 | 4,300 | 6,600 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low 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 |
