WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Also called: Peer Counselor

A mom who breastfed her own children and now supports other moms in her community.

A day in the life

Calls new moms enrolled in WIC to check in, answers questions over text at night, and leads support groups. A flexible, meaningful part-time job.

Pay over a career

Starting
$25k
Typical
$33k
High
$42k

Estimate; often part-time.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Personal breastfeeding experience plus WIC training.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing about average. Program-funded.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Texts and apps help reach moms, but support from another mom who's been there stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Child development, Health, Spanish.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1094.

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