Mid-Level

Social Work Assistant

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Work Personality
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Socialhelping, teaching
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Social Work Assistants
Financial ServicesRetailHealthcare · 66%Government · 20%Consumer Services · 7%Education · 4%
Job markets for Social Work Assistants
Employment concentration · ~389 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Social Services
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Social Work Assistant

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What people in this role value
RelationshipsHigh
SupportAbove avg
IndependenceModerate
AchievementLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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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
Energy & Utilities$95K+57%
Professional Services$91K+50%
Technology & Information$83K+37%
Construction$74K+21%
Wholesale & Distribution$73K+20%
Compared to Social Services average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Social Work Assistants (SOC 21-1093.00), 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.
Career Growth OptionsSocial Services track →
Social Work AssistantAdult Probation OfficerAttendance OfficerAdult Probation and Parole OfficerChild Welfare SpecialistChild Welfare Social WorkerChild Welfare CounselorChild Welfare ConsultantChild Welfare CaseworkerChild Protective Services SpecialistChild Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker)Child Protective Investigator+119 more
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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.

$33K–$64K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
424K
U.S. Employment
+6.4%
10yr Growth
51K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$65K$63K$60K$57K$55K201920202021202220232024$55K$65K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Social PerceptivenessSpeakingActive ListeningService OrientationCoordinationReading ComprehensionMonitoringCritical ThinkingWritingPersuasion
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
21-1093.00

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