Speech-Language Pathologists

in California

Assess and treat persons with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Learning	87	67
Active Listening	83	62
Critical Thinking	83	67
Idea Generation	80	64
Implementation Planning	80	55
Information Gathering	80	67
Instructing	90	71
Judgment and Decision Making	80	52
Learning Strategies	87	67
Problem Identification	77	67
Reading Comprehension	87	74
Service Orientation	77	57
Solution Appraisal	77	57
Speaking	90	69
Writing	87	74

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	16,200	20,900	4,700	29.0	14,610

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$54.40	$44.32	$52.57	$62.87

Education

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Workers must have a Master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Speech-Language Pathologists

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