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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
AUTOMATION RISK
0.0%
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POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$49,130
or $23.62 hourly
VOLUME
113,810
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
Assisting and Caring for Others
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Assisting and Caring for Others (89)
Social Perceptiveness (81)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (6)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '9.6%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that there is very little chance of this occupation being replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 0.0% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers' job openings is expected to rise 11.1% by 2031
'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers' is expected to be a very fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers' was $49,130, or $23.62 hourly
'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers' are paid 7.4% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as mental health and substance abuse social workers?
As of 2021 there were 113,810 people employed as Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers within the United States.
This represents around 0.08% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers.
Job description
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
SOC Code: 21-1023.00
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