Community Health Worker: what the job is, what it pays, and how to get hired.

Median pay

$51,850

BLS May 2025

Employed in the U.S.

61,660

BLS May 2025

Preparation

Job Zone 4 of 5

considerable preparation

1. Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.
2. Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.
3. Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
4. Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
5. Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
6. Refer community members to needed health services.
7. Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
8. Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.

Telework available

45.9%

of workers had the ability to telework

Workday sitting

71.5%

mean share of the day required to sit

Most common strength level

Sedentary

60.2% of workers

Can pause work

88.8%

of workers could take short, unscheduled breaks

Self-paced workload

20.3%

of workers set their own workload

Employer-changed schedules

46.5%

of workers had schedules changed by the employer week to week

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey. Estimates are preliminary; ranges are shown as published.

1. Ambulatory healthcare services21.5% of all jobs in this occupation · +18.7% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $53,310
2. Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals21.1% of all jobs in this occupation · +8.8% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $60,180
3. Social assistance19.7% of all jobs in this occupation · +13.7% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $52,190
4. Hospitals; state, local, and private11.5% of all jobs in this occupation · +8.9% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $62,480
5. Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations8.5% of all jobs in this occupation · +13.7% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $53,590
6. Educational services; state, local, and private4.6% of all jobs in this occupation · +8.6% projected change here 2025–35 · mean wage $50,710

Sources: BLS 2025–35 National Employment Matrix (share of the occupation's jobs, projected change) and BLS OEWS May 2025 industry estimates (mean wage). Different industry estimates are not a pay forecast for any person.

Knowledge areas: Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Medicine and Dentistry, Psychology, Therapy and Counseling, Computers and Electronics.

• Electronic health record EHR softwareMedical software
• Microsoft PublisherDesktop publishing software
• SmugMug FlickrGraphics or photo imaging software
• Microsoft ExcelSpreadsheet softwareIn demand
• Microsoft Office softwareOffice suite softwareIn demand
• Microsoft OutlookElectronic mail softwareIn demand
• Microsoft WordWord processing softwareIn demand
• Apple macOSOperating system softwareHot technology
• Google Workspace softwareOffice suite softwareHot technology
• Microsoft AccessData base user interface and query softwareHot technology
• Microsoft PowerPointPresentation softwareHot technology
• ZoomVideo conferencing softwareHot technology

Also called: Communicable Disease Liaison, Community Health Coordinator, Community Health Outreach Worker, Community Health Program Coordinator, Community Health Program Representative (Community Health Program Rep), Community Health Promoter.