North Carolina Employment Trends 21-1023.00 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  

In North Carolina:

Employment (2022)
1,460 employees
Projected employment (2032)
1,680 employees
Projected growth (2022-2032)
15%
Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
130

In the United States:

Employment (2024)
136,800 employees
Projected employment (2034)
150,100 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
10% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2024-2034)
13,500

North Carolina source: Projections Central 2022-2032 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.