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Job outlook for human service technicians in the United States
Are human service technician jobs in demand?
Yes, human service technician jobs are in demand. Human service technician demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Human service technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of human service technician jobs and the average human service technician salary over time.
Human service technician jobs over time
Human service technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 664 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 670 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 679 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 653 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 644 | 0.00% |
Average human service technician salary over time
Human service technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,621 | $15.68 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | $31,372 | $15.08 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $30,205 | $14.52 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $29,246 | $14.06 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $28,116 | $13.52 | +2.1% |
Human service technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of human service technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where human service technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for human service technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 271 | 39% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 1,147 | 36% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 422 | 32% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 312 | 32% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 211 | 29% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 174 | 28% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,847 | 27% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,434 | 26% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 350 | 26% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 194 | 26% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,367 | 25% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 487 | 25% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,500 | 24% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 248 | 24% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,915 | 23% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 199 | 23% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 789 | 22% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 670 | 22% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,490 | 21% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,221 | 21% |
Most common cities for human service technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $31,932 |
Human Service Technician job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to human service technician professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the human service technician job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the human service technician industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of human service technician experts
Joel Hektner Ph.D.
North Dakota State University
Joel Hektner Ph.D.
Professor and Department HeadNorth Dakota State University
Human Development and Family Science
What skills will help Human Service Technicians earn the most?
Joel Hektner Ph.D.: The ability to adapt your skills to the context you are in.
Human service technician jobs
Updated September 11, 2021