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Residential Advisors

Human Services · Personal Care Services

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 39-9041.00

Pay and outlook shown for

$34,110
median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$28k10th$34kMedian$63k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $27,820, 25th $30,980, Median $34,110, 75th $46,860, 90th $63,490

New workers start near $27,820; experienced workers reach $63,490. About 230 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change
+18.7%
Alamo region, 289 to 343 jobs · U.S. +4%
Openings a year
63
in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 17,400
Employed in 2024
289
in the Alamo region · U.S. 91,200

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Short-term on-the-job training

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Social Perceptiveness3.5
  2. Active Listening3.9
  3. Speaking3.9
  4. Monitoring3.6
  5. Coordination3.4
  6. Critical Thinking4.0
  7. Time Management3.3
  8. Service Orientation3.1

What the work is

Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less9%
  2. Some college50%
  3. Bachelor's degree31%
  4. Master's degree3%
  5. Doctoral or professional6%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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