Welfare investigator vs youth worker

The differences between welfare investigators 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 welfare investigator and a youth worker. Additionally, a welfare investigator has an average salary of $55,239, which is higher than the $32,242 average annual salary of a youth worker.

The top three skills for a welfare investigator include law enforcement, child protective and court system. The most important skills for a youth worker are direct supervision, CPR, and crisis intervention.

Welfare investigator vs youth worker overview

	Welfare Investigator	Youth Worker
Yearly salary	$55,239	$32,242
Hourly rate	$26.56	$15.50
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	4,828	87,360
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Welfare investigator vs youth worker salary

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

	Welfare Investigator	Youth Worker
Average salary	$55,239	$32,242
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $67,000	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 welfare investigator and youth worker education

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

	Welfare Investigator	Youth Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 53%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	Hunter College of the City University of New York	SUNY at Albany

Welfare investigator vs youth worker demographics

Here are the differences between welfare investigators' and youth workers' demographics:

	Welfare Investigator	Youth Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%
Race ratio	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%	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	10%	10%

Differences between welfare investigator and youth worker duties and responsibilities

Welfare investigator example responsibilities.

Monitor suspicious individuals by utilizing CCTV surveillance and floor surveillance.
Perform related adoptions and supervisory visits for state adoptions.

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.

Welfare investigator vs youth worker skills

Common welfare investigator skills

Law Enforcement, 65%
Child Protective, 11%
Court System, 6%
Community Resources, 5%
Conduct Investigations, 5%
Court Hearings, 4%

Common youth worker skills

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