Group worker vs youth worker

The differences between group workers and youth workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a group worker and a youth worker. Additionally, a group worker has an average salary of $44,251, which is higher than the $32,242 average annual salary of a youth worker.

The top three skills for a group worker include transport residents, mental health and juvenile offenders. The most important skills for a youth worker are direct supervision, CPR, and crisis intervention.

Group worker vs youth worker overview

	Group Worker	Youth Worker
Yearly salary	$44,251	$32,242
Hourly rate	$21.27	$15.50
Growth rate	10%	9%
Number of jobs	30,214	87,360
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Group worker vs youth worker salary

Group workers and youth workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Group Worker	Youth Worker
Average salary	$44,251	$32,242
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $68,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Freehold, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Salt Lake County
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between group worker and youth worker education

There are a few differences between a group worker and a youth worker in terms of educational background:

	Group Worker	Youth Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	SUNY at Albany

Group worker vs youth worker demographics

Here are the differences between group workers' and youth workers' demographics:

	Group Worker	Youth Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 50.1% Female, 49.9%	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 5.2% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	10%

Differences between group worker and youth worker duties and responsibilities

Group worker example responsibilities.

Lead a successful group of kids by ensuring safety and behavioral expectations are met and providing structure and organize educational activities.
Provide tutoring services to low income LAUSD youth (K5).
Maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures, CPR and first aid certification.
Lead a successful group of kids by ensuring safety and behavioral expectations are met and providing structure and organize educational activities.
Provide supervision to paraprofessionals to ensure Medicaid compliance, timely completion of paperwork, quality assurance and attendance.

Youth worker example responsibilities.

Assist in achieving and maintaining DoD certification and national accreditation or equivalent compliance.
Certify in CPR, and basic first aid.
Demonstrate patience, compassion, and understanding while helping with homework.
Stay current with require safety certifications including CPR, first aid, and fire protection.
Conduct research, create newsletters and PowerPoint presentations.
Provide supervision and supportive rehabilitation for detain youths in a maximum security prison.

Group worker vs youth worker skills

Common group worker skills

Transport Residents, 17%
Mental Health, 16%
Juvenile Offenders, 7%
Program Culture, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 5%
Behavior Management, 5%

Common youth worker skills

Direct Supervision, 12%
CPR, 11%
Crisis Intervention, 10%
at-Risk Youth, 8%
Youth Development, 6%
Role Model, 5%