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Human Services Occupations

The occupations below are in the Human Services career cluster.

  1. Simply click on any occupational title below to learn more about the occupation in our virtual labor market data system.
  2. For even more in-depth information on an occupation, follow the O*Net Link in the second column (by clicking on the occupational code).

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Please note: A flames symbol like this Designated as a Hot Career in the listings of occupations indicates designation as a "Hot Career" in South Dakota, meaning it is a high demand-high wage occupation. An icon like this Top 30 image, indicating this is one of South Dakota's top 30 highest demand, highest wage occupations indicates the occupation is among the Top 30 Hot Careers, one of the 30 with the greatest demand. Learn more about Hot Careers and the Top 30.

Occupational Title O*NET-
SOC Code
Barbers 39-5011.00
Child, Family, and School Social Workers Designated as a Hot Career 21-1021.00
Childcare Workers 39-9011.00
Clergy Top 30 image, indicating this is one of South Dakota's top 30 highest demand, highest wage occupations 21-2011.00
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 19-3033.00
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 21-1099.00
Community Health Workers 21-1094.00
Counselors, All Other 21-1019.00
Credit Counselors 13-2071.00
Crematory Operators 39-4012.00
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 21-2021.00
Embalmers 39-4011.00
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 39-9031.00
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 39-1014.00
First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants 53-1044.00
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 39-1022.00
Funeral Attendants 39-4021.00
Funeral Home Managers 11-9171.00
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 39-5012.00
Health Education Specialists 21-1091.00
Healthcare Social Workers 21-1022.00
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 19-3032.00
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 51-6011.00
Loan Officers Designated as a Hot Career 13-2072.00
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 39-3093.00
Manicurists and Pedicurists 39-5092.00
Marriage and Family Therapists 21-1013.00
Massage Therapists 31-9011.00
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 21-1023.00
Mental Health Counselors 21-1014.00
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 39-4031.00
Personal Care Aides 31-1122.00
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other 39-9099.00
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials 51-6021.00
Psychologists, All Other 19-3039.00
Rehabilitation Counselors 21-1015.00
Religious Workers, All Other 21-2099.00
Residential Advisors 39-9041.00
School Psychologists 19-3034.00
Shampooers 39-5093.00
Skincare Specialists 39-5094.00
Social and Community Service Managers 11-9151.00
Social and Human Service Assistants 21-1093.00
Social Workers, All Other 21-1029.00
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors Designates a Hot Career, a high demand-high wage occupation (OEWS code 21-1018) (see links below)
No occupational profile for this occupation is available in the virtual system; instead, use the links below for an occupational profile of each occupation separately. The profiles will indicate Employment and Wages (employment projections and wage data) are confidential and not available. However, employment projections and wage data are available; please see this PDF file. Look for the occupational title"Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors" or occupational code 21-1018.
   Mental Health Counselors 21-1014.00
   Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 21-1011.00
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 51-6052.00


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