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Estimated employment940
Mean wage$27.56
Entry wage$17.07
10th percentile wage$14.10
50th percentile wage$27.05
90th percentile wage$42.59
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services82087.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services820$25.34
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$27.05 $24.26  $2.79
2015$26.36+2.6%$23.64 +2.6%$2.72
2014$25.87+1.9%$23.20 +1.9%$2.67
2013$25.38+1.9%$22.76 +1.9%$2.62
2012$24.88+2.0%$22.32 +2.0%$2.57
2011$24.50+1.6%$21.97 +1.6%$2.53
2010$24.07+1.8%$21.58 +1.8%$2.48
2009$23.81+1.1%$21.35 +1.1%$2.46
2008$23.10+3.1%$20.72 +3.1%$2.38
2007$22.33+3.5%$20.02 +3.5%$2.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.05 $22.30  $4.75
2015$26.36+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%$4.69
2014$25.87+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%$4.66
2013$25.38+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%$4.59
2012$24.88+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%$4.45
2011$24.50+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%$4.39
2010$24.07+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%$4.30
2009$23.81+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%$4.31
2008$23.10+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%$4.10
2007$22.33+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%$3.93
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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