Employment in community and social service occupations is projected to grow 10 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 318,400 jobs. Most projected new jobs in this occupational group are in counselor and social worker occupations, as their services will continue to be needed in areas such as drug abuse counseling and rehabilitation counseling, and also for school and career counseling. In addition to counselors and social workers, this group includes religious workers.
The median annual wage for community and social service occupations was $48,410 in 2021, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $45,760.