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Occupational Report for Health Educators (21-1091) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments. May also serve as a resource to assist individuals, other professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

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Employment Outlook for Health Educators
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Health Educators There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Community Health Specialist 1 - Outreach Worker - Std/Hiv/Hcv Program #6046-01 2/9/10 Portland $14.85/hr to $18.27/hr
0005233 - Education Program Assistant 2/2/10 Lebanon $11.47/hr to $15.61/hr
Disease Intervention Specialist - Bilingual Spanish #6024-04 2/1/10 Portland $40,507/yr to $49,715/yr
Health Educator #10-04 School Based Health Center 1/27/10 Newport $19.71/hr to $20.91/hr DOE
State of Oregon License Information for Health Educators No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Health Educators
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $13.86 $17.81 $23.85 $30.10 $35.03 $24.12 $50,177
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 18.39 20.92 23.19 25.58 35.12 24.19 50,294
Multnomah / Washington 16.96 20.22 27.01 31.28 35.92 26.10 54,299
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 14.93 18.43 22.28 25.64 32.75 22.94 47,720
Coos / Curry 16.37 19.25 25.16 30.19 32.83 24.38 50,697
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 14.75 19.94 22.99 26.46 29.59 22.53 46,869
Klamath / Lake 13.39 15.28 21.95 27.63 31.26 21.43 44,572
Baker / Union / Wallowa 10.68 11.71 17.92 21.15 23.94 16.93 35,201
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Health Educators
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 592 716 124 20.9% 12 12 24
Multnomah / Washington 275 336 61 22.2% 6 5 12
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 104 127 23 22.1% 2 2 4
Lane 74 96 22 29.7% 2 2 4
Jackson / Josephine 63 81 18 28.6% 2 1 3
Clackamas 52 71 19 36.5% 2 1 3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 33 48 15 45.5% 2 1 2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 32 38 6 18.8% 1 1 1
Coos / Curry 20 25 5 25.0% 1 0 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 20 26 6 30.0% 1 0 1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 19 23 4 21.1% 0 0 1
Morrow / Umatilla 17 20 3 17.6% 0 0 1
Klamath / Lake 14 18 4 28.6% 0 0 1
Douglas 12 13 1 8.3% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 4 5 1 25.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 3 4 1 33.3% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Health Educators
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 592
Total, All Industries Private 423
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 367
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 97
Offices of Physicians Private 28
Offices of Dentists Private 41
Outpatient Care Centers Private 21
Hospitals Private 185
Social Assistance Private 83
Individual and Family Services Private 26
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services Private 38
Child Day Care Services Private 14
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 32
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 32
Grantmaking and Giving Services Private 17
Total, All Industries State 32
Health Care and Social Assistance State 28
Social Assistance State 28
Individual and Family Services State 28
Total, All Industries Local 106
Educational Services Local 13
Public Administration Local 89
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 89
Total, All Industries Tribal 29
Public Administration Tribal 27
Educational Requirements for Health Educators Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Health Educators
  • Access Social Service Resource Providers
  • Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
  • Apply Current Social Research
  • Apply Emergency Management Principles
  • Apply Intervention Techniques
  • Apply Psychology Theory
  • Apply Teaching Techniques
  • Communicate With Children And Adults
  • Compile Data Related To Social Work Or Entitlement Programs
  • Conduct Investigations And Research
  • Convert Information Into Instructional Program
  • Coordinate Educational Program
  • Design Classroom Presentations
  • Develop And Revise Databases
  • Develop Instructional Materials
  • Evaluate Educational Outcomes
  • Facilitate Meetings
  • Maintain Social Trend Awareness
  • Make Presentations
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Organize Social Behavior Learning Activities For Children
  • Plan And Organize Nutritional And Food Programs
  • Prepare Audio-Visual Teaching Aids
  • Prepare Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Recognize Home Safety Hazards As Part Of Health Care Services
  • Recognize Public Safety Hazards
  • Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
  • Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
  • Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Understand Needs Of The Elderly
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
  • Use Interviewing Techniques
  • Use On-Line Search Techniques
  • Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
  • Use Public Administration Principles
  • Work As A Team Member
  • Write Grant Proposals
Schools and Training Providers for Health Educators The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Health Educators No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Health Educators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other 42%
Social Workers, All Other 36%
Marriage And Family Therapists 33%
Child, Family, And School Social Workers 32%
Medical And Public Health Social Workers 32%
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers 31%
Educational, Vocational, And School Counselors 31%
Mental Health Counselors 31%
Instructional Coordinators 29%
Social And Human Service Assistants 29%