Community Health Worker
WHAT THEY DO
"Community health workers advocate for residents’ needs with healthcare providers and social service organizations. They implement wellness strategies by collecting data and discussing health concerns with members of specific populations."
JOB OUTLOOK AND PAY
Nationally
Median Pay – 2021 $48,400 per year
"Employment of community health workers is projected to grow 21% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 16,100 openings for health education specialist and community health workers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire."
"An emphasis on promoting healthy behaviors, particularly based on experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to increase demand for these workers over the decade."
May 2021- MN Data
|
Occupation Title |
Employment |
Median Hourly Wage |
Mean Hourly Wage |
Annual Mean Wage |
|
1,020 |
$22.58 |
$22.28 |
$46,340 |
