Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research

2016 - 2026 Connecticut Employment Projections for Community and Social Services Occupations

Community and Social Services Occupations - Employment Projections (2016-2026)

Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2016 - 2026 Annual				1Q2018 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2016	2026	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Community and Social Service Occupations	41,431	45,972	4,541	11.0%	1,730	2,909	454	5,093	$25.99	$54,064
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists		37,913	42,204	4,291	11.3%	1,556	2,672	429	4,657
	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	3,107	3,541	434	14.0%	122	217	43	382	$23.27	$48,418	Bachelors

	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	4,751	5,138	387	8.1%	182	323	39	544	$32.39	$67,366	Masters

	Mental Health Counselors	2,668	3,160	492	18.4%	107	191	49	347	$23.27	$48,418	Masters Internship/ Residency

	Rehabilitation Counselors	2,806	3,283	477	17.0%	112	199	48	359	$18.90	$39,309	Masters

	Counselors, All Other	693	804	111	16.0%	28	49	11	88	$23.21	$48,286	Masters

	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	5,449	5,870	421	7.7%	203	360	42	605	$33.58	$69,844	Bachelors

	Healthcare Social Workers	2,319	2,572	253	10.9%	88	155	25	268	$33.54	$69,773	Masters Internship/ Residency

	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	2,239	2,528	289	12.9%	86	152	29	267	$28.35	$58,978	Masters Internship/ Residency

	Social Workers, All Other	813	974	161	19.8%	32	57	16	105	$28.97	$60,268	Bachelors

	Health Educators	667	739	72	10.8%	32	52	7	91	$30.81	$64,086	Bachelors

	Social and Human Service Assistants	8,119	8,931	812	10.0%	381	610	81	1,072	$18.55	$38,598	HS Short OJT

	Community Health Workers	616	710	94	15.3%	30	49	9	88	$21.26	$44,213	HS Short OJT

	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	2,231	2,466	235	10.5%	106	174	24	304	$19.26	$40,070	Bachelors


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