The fastest-growing mental health jobs

Mental health-related jobs are projected to grow three times faster over the next decade than all occupations overall, CNN reported Sept. 7. 

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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects mental health-related occupations to grow by 12% between 2023 and 2033.All occupations are expected to grow by around 4% over the same time period. 

Mental health counselors are among the top 20 fastest-growing US occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Here’s how much mental health-related jobs are expected to grow over the next decade: 

  1. Mental health counselors: 18.8% 
  2. Family therapists: 16.2% 
  3. Counselors: 14.4% 
  4. Clinical psychologists: 13.3% 
  5. Therapists: 11.8% 
  6. Mental health social workers: 11.6% 
  7. Psychiatrists: 7.6% 
  8. Psychologists: 5% 
  9. Psychiatric aides: 0.8% 
  10. School psychologists: 0.7% 

Read more here. 

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