Health Educators
SOC: 21-1091.00
Description:
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 wage data.
Employment Projections:
61,400 employed
68,900 employed
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 2014-2024 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2014-2024). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Experience:
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Education:
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Job Training:
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
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community and social service
industry stats
SOC: 21-0000
Total Employed: 1,972,140
Average Annual Salary: $46,160
