Healthcare Social Workers (21-1022)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 206 | 222 | 7.77 | 6 | 15 | 23 | United States | 180500 | 211100 | 0.0 | 5800 | 13300 | 22200 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 29.07 | 17.36 | 21.77 | 27.71 | 34.67 | 41.90 |
| Alaska | 30.00 | 18.39 | 22.52 | 31.21 | 36.95 | 40.74 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 29.40 | 17.25 | 20.46 | 31.09 | 36.88 | 40.72 |
| Balance of State | 30.60 | 21.24 | 24.40 | 31.04 | 36.63 | 40.02 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.