The Public Services Industry Sector provides a foundation for students interested in being involved in their community and serving the public’s interest. Careers in this sector often attract people who want to help their fellow citizens and make improvements to the communities they serve. Careers range from public safety to community outreach, and everything in between. Because of heightened interest in homeland and border security, employment growth in this sector is projected at over 20% in the near future.
Students engage in an instructional program that integrates academic and technical preparation and focuses on career awareness, exploration, and skill preparation. Community service, internships, and work experience go hand in hand with classroom instruction.
Those involved in human services are concerned with the well-being of the people in the communities they serve. Human services is an umbrella term that includes a variety of different careers with one common denominator, the desire to help people improve the quality of their lives. Services often include providing or supporting client participation in a treatment plan. Many people are drawn to this pathway because of the personal satisfaction they receive from helping others.
Careers/Career Areas:
- Child Care
- Foster Care
- Youth Workers
- Social Workers
- Educational Counselors
- Mental Health Counselors
- Marriage and Family Counselors
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Crisis Intervention
- Emergency Services
- Disaster Teams
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
The Legal and Government Services Pathway examines the unique nature of careers in our government and legal system. Careers in the legal field are in constant demand with numerous lucrative positions available. While some careers in this pathway require a college education, many require no more than a high school diploma.
Careers/Career Areas:
- Judges
- Elected Officials
- Border Control
- Atf /Cia /Dea /Fbi Agents
- Fish and Game Wardens
- Customs Inspectors
- Criminologists
- Lawyers
- Paralegals
- Legal Clerks
- Court Reporters
- Diplomatic Service
Careers in this pathway primarily address public order, fire protection, and emergency medical services. With a continually growing population, the need for protective services is in constant high demand. Successful individuals who follow this pathway are concerned with protecting people from danger and helping to ensure their health and safety. Many of these careers provide great personal satisfaction from seeing the positive results of personal effort.
Careers/Career Areas:
- Police Officers
- Sheriff Deputies
- Animal Control
- Fire Fighters
- Correctional Officers
- Fire Inspectors
- Paramedics
- Lifeguards
- Ski Patrol
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Private Investigators
- Security Guards
- Railroad Police
|
Occupation Title |
Employment Levels in 2006 |
Projected Employment Level 2016 |
Projected Job Growth |
Percent of Job Growth |
2008 Hourly ¹Mean Wage |
2008 ²Weekly Mean Wage |
2008 ³Monthly Mean Wage |
2008 Annual Mean Wage |
|
Animal Control Workers |
1,700 |
2,100 |
400 |
23.5% |
$20.75 |
$830.00 |
$3,486.00 |
$41,832.00 |
|
Child Care workers |
128,500 |
146,300 |
17,800 |
13.9% |
$11.05 |
$442.00 |
$1,856.40 |
$22,276.80 |
|
Child, Family, and School Social Worker |
21,700 |
25,700 |
4,000 |
18.4% |
$24.92 |
$996.80 |
$4,186.56 |
$50,238.70 |
|
Correctiional Officers & Jailers |
38,400 |
46,200 |
7,800 |
20.3% |
$30.66 |
$1,226.40 |
$5,150.88 |
$61,810.60 |
|
Court Reporters |
2,000 |
2,400 |
400 |
20.0% |
$33.48 |
$1,339.20 |
$5,624.64 |
$67,495.70 |
|
Detectives & Criminal Investigators |
11,300 |
14,300 |
3,000 |
26.5% |
$36.76 |
$1,470.40 |
$6,175.68 |
$74,108.20 |
|
Ed., Vocational, and School Counselor |
29,100 |
34,800 |
5,700 |
19.6% |
$28.13 |
$1,125.20 |
$4,725.84 |
$56,710.10 |
|
Emerg. Medical Techs & Paramedics |
12,100 |
14,800 |
2,700 |
22.3% |
$15.56 |
$622.40 |
$2,614.08 |
$31,369.00 |
|
Fire Fighters |
26,700 |
31,600 |
4,900 |
18.4% |
$30.16 |
$1,206.40 |
$5,066.88 |
$60,802.60 |
|
Forensic Science Technicians |
1,600 |
2,300 |
700 |
43.8% |
$30.10 |
$1,204.00 |
$5,056.80 |
$60,681.60 |
|
Judges, magistrates |
1,900 |
2,100 |
200 |
10.5% |
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Law Clerks |
4,400 |
4,600 |
200 |
4.5% |
$21.50 |
$860.00 |
$3,612.00 |
$43,344.00 |
|
Lawyers |
85,000 |
97,900 |
12,900 |
15.2% |
$67.69 |
$2,707.60 |
$11,371.90 |
$136,463.00 |
|
Marriage & Family Therapists |
6,400 |
7,800 |
1,400 |
21.9% |
$21.02 |
$840.80 |
$3,531.36 |
$42,376.30 |
|
Paralegal & Legal Assistants |
24,700 |
31,200 |
6,500 |
26.3% |
$26.91 |
$1,076.40 |
$4,520.88 |
$54,250.60 |
|
Police & Sheriff Patrol Officers |
61,300 |
72,200 |
10,900 |
17.8% |
$34.93 |
$1,397.20 |
$5,868.24 |
$70,418.90 |
|
Private Detectives & Investigators |
5,700 |
6,500 |
800 |
14.0% |
$25.90 |
$1,036.00 |
$4,351.20 |
$52,214.40 |
|
Psychiatrists |
6,100 |
7,100 |
1,000 |
16.4% |
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Psychologists |
2,400 |
2,800 |
400 |
16.7% |
$52.08 |
$2,083.20 |
$8,749.44 |
$104,993.00 |
|
Security Guards |
139,300 |
160,300 |
21,000 |
15.1% |
$12.33 |
$493.20 |
$2,071.44 |
$24,857.30 |
|
Substance and Behavioral Counselor |
9,600 |
13,000 |
3,400 |
35.4% |
$17.39 |
$695.60 |
$2,921.52 |
$35,058.20 |
|
Transit & Railroad Police |
|
|
0 |
0.0% |
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
