What is a Religious Worker?

Religious Worker Job Description All religious workers not listed separately.

Types of Religious Workers

• Gospel Worker
• Christian Science Practitioner
• Religious Healer
• Parish Visitor
• Missionary

Job Opportunities for Religious Workers

In the United States, there were 53,200 jobs for Religious Workers in 2016.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 7.7% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 4,100 new jobs for Religious Workers by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 7,700 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Religious Workers are North Carolina, Texas, and Florida.

Watch out if you plan on working in Montana, Virginia, or South Dakota. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for Religious Workers

The salary for Religious Workers ranges between about $19,400 and $58,320 a year. A Religious Worker median salary is $29,820.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for jobs of this type in different U.S. states.

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Pennsylvania	$50,920
District of Columbia	$42,650
Washington	$42,000
Alabama	$41,430
Arizona	$40,700
Colorado	$40,560
California	$36,790
Illinois	$36,610
Hawaii	$36,030
New York	$35,770
Florida	$35,420
Rhode Island	$34,880
Alaska	$34,690
North Carolina	$33,880
West Virginia	$33,880
Minnesota	$33,520
Texas	$33,360
Indiana	$32,980
Virginia	$31,470
Michigan	$30,930
Georgia	$30,910
Ohio	$30,280
Tennessee	$30,060
Iowa	$29,290
Oregon	$28,140
New Jersey	$27,930
Maryland	$27,540
Montana	$26,080
Oklahoma	$23,260

Where do Religious Workers Work?

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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