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Estimated employment410
Mean wage$34.21
Entry wage$20.89
10th percentile wage$19.44
50th percentile wage$32.69
90th percentile wage$46.34
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services39095%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services390$30.87
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.69 $25.19  $7.50
2015$31.86+2.6%$24.55 +2.6%$7.31
2014$31.26+1.9%$24.09 +1.9%$7.17
2013$30.67+1.9%$23.63 +1.9%$7.04
2012$30.07+2.0%$23.17 +2.0%$6.90
2011$29.60+1.6%$22.81 +1.6%$6.79
2010$29.08+1.8%$22.41 +1.8%$6.67
2009$28.77+1.1%$22.17 +1.1%$6.60
2008$27.92+3.1%$21.51 +3.1%$6.40
2007$26.98+3.5%$20.79 +3.5%$6.19
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.69 $22.98  $9.71
2015$31.86+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%$9.52
2014$31.26+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%$9.40
2013$30.67+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%$9.25
2012$30.07+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%$9.02
2011$29.60+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%$8.88
2010$29.08+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%$8.71
2009$28.77+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%$8.68
2008$27.92+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%$8.33
2007$26.98+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%$8.03
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL $33.22 130
Waterbury $32.97 150
Bridgeport $32.69 410
Danbury $31.86 70
New Haven $27.49 330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $27.05 940
Bridgeport $32.69 410
New Haven $27.49 330
Waterbury $32.97 150
Norwich-NL $33.22 130
Wages in other areas
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