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Careers›Roles›Senior Job Service Consultant
Senior-Level

Senior Job Service Consultant

A Senior Job Service Consultant typically anchors complex workforce consulting work while informally guiding newer consultants — handling the harder cases, employer relationships, and shaping program approach.

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Industries that often hire Senior Job Service Consultants
Administrative Services · 19%Professional Services · 15%Healthcare · 11%Government · 10%Manufacturing · 7%Financial Services · 5%
Job markets for Senior Job Service Consultants
Where Senior Job Service Consultant jobs concentrate · ~392 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Business Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Senior Job Service Consultant

A typical week mixes complex individual client sessions, workshops, employer outreach, and consultation with newer consultants. You'll often handle the cases newer staff escalate — major career transitions, returning workers, or complex employer engagements. Pacing follows program cycles and labor market dynamics.

The systems navigation intensifies at the senior level — your judgment shapes how the team approaches hard cases. Coordination with clients, employers, training providers, and case managers is constant. Outcomes reporting tends to consume more time than newcomers expect.

People who thrive here typically have steady warmth, curiosity about labor markets, and a coaching mindset. Patience for slow career change and reliable follow-through usually matter more than prior coaching credentials.

What people in this role value
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
IndependenceModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns

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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$101K+9%
Energy & Utilities$100K+8%
Professional Services$98K+6%
Financial Services$83K-11%
Government$76K-17%
Compared to Business Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Senior Job Service Consultants (SOC 13-1071.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$45K–$127K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
917K
U.S. Employment
+6.2%
10yr Growth
82K
Annual Openings

How Senior Job Service Consultant pay & employment are changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningInstructing
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
13-1071.00

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Common questions about what it's like to be a Senior Job Service Consultant

What does a Senior Job Service Consultant do?

A Senior Job Service Consultant typically anchors complex workforce consulting work while informally guiding newer consultants — handling the harder cases, employer relationships, and shaping program approach.

How much does a Senior Job Service Consultant make?

Median pay for a Senior Job Service Consultant is about $73K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $45K to $127K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Senior Job Service Consultant need?

Core skills for this role include Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Critical Thinking.

What education do you need to be a Senior Job Service Consultant?

Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.

Is a Senior Job Service Consultant in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 6.2% through 2034, with roughly 917,460 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Senior Job Service Consultant?

Closely related roles include Job Service Consultant, Service Director, and Senior Job Services Consultant.

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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