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 If you like helping others, consider entering a fulfilling career in Public and Human Services. Included in this pathway are careers in education, public services and safety, and human and social services, Many occupations listed in this pathway require education beyond high school, but there are entry-level jobs with opportunities to advance for people who gain experience and have strong interpersonal skills. With our competitive economy demanding quality personal services, there are many career choices that are as challenging as they are rewarding. |
Selected occupations with information on job growth,
percent growth, and earnings potential (listed by percent of job growth):
| Occupation |
Employment
Levels
in 1996 |
Projected
Employment
Levels
in 2006 |
Job
Growth |
Percent
of Job
Growth |
Entry
Level
Hourly
Wage |
Entry Level
Weekly Wage
(based on
40 hr week) |
Entry
Level
Monthly
(based on
168 hrs) |
Estimated
Average
Annual
Wage |
| Personal and Home Care Aides |
9,100
|
16,460
|
7,360
|
81%
|
$6.35
|
$254
|
$1,067
|
$15,970
|
| Human Services Workers |
12,490
|
19,810
|
7,320
|
59%
|
$7.91
|
$316
|
$1,329
|
$24,690
|
| Guards and Watch Guards |
124,490
|
190,860
|
66,370
|
53%
|
$6.64
|
$266
|
$1,116
|
$17,750
|
| Teacher Aides |
100,750
|
153,580
|
52,830
|
52%
|
$7.30
|
$292
|
$1,226
|
$20,260
|
| Correction Officers, Jailers |
27,750
|
41,800
|
14,050
|
51%
|
$14.98
|
$599
|
$2,517
|
$39,800
|
| Residential Counselors |
15,530
|
23,230
|
7,700
|
50%
|
$7.28
|
$291
|
$1,223
|
$20,400
|
| Legal Assistants/Technicians |
10,100
|
14,640
|
4,540
|
45%
|
$13.38
|
$535
|
$2,248
|
$43,280
|
| Instructors-Non-Vocational Education |
23,060
|
33,380
|
3.020
|
45%
|
$7.88
|
$315
|
$1,324
|
$29,150
|
| Paralegals |
10,520
|
14,910
|
4,390
|
42%
|
$13.29
|
$532
|
$2,233
|
$42,080
|
| Teachers, Kindergarten |
28,190
|
38,990
|
10,800
|
38%
|
$N/A
|
$N/A
|
$N/A
|
$40,360
|
| Detectives, Investigators |
3,520
|
4,660
|
1,140
|
32%
|
$7.95
|
$318
|
$1,336
|
$29,910
|
| Police Patrol Officers |
43,580
|
55,300
|
11,720
|
27%
|
$17.42
|
$697
|
$2,297
|
$50,140
|
| School/Rehabilitation Counselors |
16,440
|
20,680
|
4,240
|
26%
|
$11.30
|
$452
|
$1,898
|
$46,250
|
| Library Assistants |
10,840
|
13,570
|
2,730
|
25%
|
$8.51
|
$340
|
$1,430
|
$25,490
|
| Criminalists |
9,090
|
11,320
|
2,230
|
25%
|
$10.12
|
$405
|
$1,700
|
$35,840
|
| Post-Secondary Teachers |
167,720
|
206,620
|
38,900
|
23%
|
$N/A
|
$N/A
|
$N/A
|
$56,830
|
| Psychologists |
8,730
|
10,600
|
1,870
|
21%
|
$17.91
|
$716
|
$3,009
|
$61,790
|
| Clergy |
3,650
|
4,380
|
730
|
20%
|
$8.39
|
$335
|
$1,410
|
$35,390
|
| Court Clerks |
3,680
|
4,360
|
680
|
18%
|
$8.22
|
$329
|
$1,381
|
$27,980
|
| Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs |
8,040
|
9,520
|
1,480
|
18%
|
$10.25
|
$410
|
$1,722
|
$31,090
|
| Fire Inspectors |
1,210
|
1,430
|
220
|
18%
|
$21.71
|
$868
|
$3,647
|
$59,340
|
| Parking Enforcement Officers |
2,950
|
3,450
|
500
|
17%
|
$10.43
|
$417
|
$1,752
|
$30,570
|
| Fire Fighters |
26,830
|
30,770
|
3,940
|
15%
|
$11.78
|
$471
|
$1,979
|
$41,230
|
| Judges |
2,030
|
2,260
|
230
|
11%
|
$31.32
|
$1,253
|
$5,262
|
$91,670
|
| Lawyers |
53,410
|
58,480
|
5,070
|
9%
|
$27.49
|
$1,100
|
$4,618
|
$83,920
|
Public and Human Services Occupations and Education Levels:
| HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA |
1-2 YEARS
POST-SECONDARY |
4-YEARS OR MORE
POST-SECONDARY |
Community Service Officer
Correctional Officer
Court Bailiff
Immigration Guard
Library Aide
Military Personnel
Social Services Aide
Teacher's Aide
|
Court Deputy
Criminalist
Detective
Firefighter
Group Program Aide
Hypnotherapist
Legal Investigator
Paralegal
Police Officer
|
Anthropologist
Child Welfare Attendant
College Instructor
Elementary/Secondary School Teacher
Employment/Job Specialist
Family Therapist
Judge
Lawyer
Parole Officer
Psychologist
School Counselor
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Information source: State of California, Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group.
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