The table below provides employment figures for Health Educators by Industry. The first table presents high-level categories of industries. To view figures for specific industries, click on the name of any category.
Employment of health educators and community health workers is projected to grow 13 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will be driven by efforts to improve health outcomes and to reduce healthcare costs by teaching people healthy habits and behaviors and explaining how to use available healthcare services.