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What is a welfare administrator and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a welfare administrator. For example, did you know that they make an average of $39.15 an hour? That's $81,441 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 20,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreWelfare AdministratorUS Average
Salary
6.4

Avg. Salary $81,441

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.7

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.84%

Asian 4.37%

Black or African American 11.25%

Hispanic or Latino 10.07%

Unknown 5.00%

White 68.47%

Gender

female 63.27%

male 36.73%

Age - 45
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45
Stress level
9.7

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.8

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a welfare administrator

  1. Explore welfare administrator education requirements

    Most common welfare administrator degrees

    Bachelor's

    53.1 %

    Associate

    28.1 %

    Master's

    18.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific welfare administrator skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Child Abuse63.48%
    Enrollment Materials36.52%
  3. Complete relevant welfare administrator training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New welfare administrators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a welfare administrator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real welfare administrator resumes.
  4. Research welfare administrator duties and responsibilities

    • Manage the successful implementation of electronic documentation in postpartum/newborn nursery and NICU.
    • Manage the successful implementation of electronic documentation in postpartum/newborn nursery and NICU.
    • Forward recommendations to HQ AER for review and payment.
  5. Apply for welfare administrator jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a welfare administrator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average welfare administrator salary

The average welfare administrator salary in the United States is $81,441 per year or $39 per hour. Welfare administrator salaries range between $48,000 and $136,000 per year.

Average welfare administrator salary
$81,441 Yearly
$39.15 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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