Connecticut Department of Labor's Office of Research

2020 - 2030 Connecticut Employment Projections for Community and Social Services Occupations

Community and Social Services Occupations - Employment Projections (2020-2030)

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Occupational Group / Group Title / Job Description / Job Title		Employment Projections				2020 - 2030 Annual				1Q2022 Wages		Occupation Requirements Education/Work Experience Training Availability	Find Employers Search for Employment
		2020	2030	10 Year Change Net / Percent		Exits	Transfers	Change	Total	Hourly	Annual
	Community and Social Service Occupations	37,964	41,537	3,573	9.4	1,340	2,583	357	4,280	$28.05	$58,357
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists		34,246	37,681	3,435	10.0%	1,179	2,343	344	3,866
	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	3,361	3,594	233	6.9%	113	206	23	342	$30.75	$63,952	Master's

	Rehabilitation Counselors	2,659	2,841	182	6.8%	90	163	18	271	$18.82	$39,150	Master's

	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	4,991	5,967	976	19.6%	178	325	98	601	$24.36	$50,660	Bachelor's

	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	5,666	5,935	269	4.8%	163	366	27	556	$36.92	$76,808	Bachelor's

	Healthcare Social Workers	2,214	2,297	83	3.8%	63	142	8	213	$38.06	$79,160	Master's Internship/Res.

	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	1,744	1,890	146	8.4%	51	115	15	181	$32.49	$67,578	Master's Internship/Res.

	Social Workers, All Other	1,111	1,274	163	14.7%	33	75	16	124	$32.06	$66,697	Bachelor's

	Health Educators	616	662	46	7.5%	22	44	5	71	$30.62	$63,693	Bachelor's

	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	963	991	28	2.9%	21	59	3	83	$48.69	$101,279	Bachelor's Short-term

	Social and Human Service Assistants	8,500	9,501	1,001	11.8%	359	679	100	1,138	$21.08	$43,854	High School Short-term

	Community Health Workers	720	824	104	14.4%	26	53	10	89	$24.31	$50,577	High School Short-term

	Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	797	878	81	10.2%	28	58	8	94	$24.75	$51,478	Bachelor's
Religious Workers		3,718	3,856	138	3.7%	162	240	14	416
	Clergy	2,283	2,367	84	3.7%	95	134	8	237	$25.77	$53,592	Bachelor's Moderate

	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	1,047	1,083	36	3.4%	42	78	4	124	$23.36	$48,598	Bachelor's < 5 years

	Religious Workers, All Other	388	406	18	4.6%	24	28	2	54	$16.77	$34,882	Bachelor's


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