Earnings

Median annual wages nationally of social and human service assistants were $13.56 per hour in May 2010.  The top 10 percent earned more than $21.59 per hour, while the lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.03 per hour.

Industries employing the largest numbers of these workers:

• $16.27    State government, excluding education and hospitals
• $15.94    Local government, excluding education and hospitals
• $13.10    Individual and family services
• $11.72    Nursing and residential care facilities

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition (http://www.bls.gov/oco/)