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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$34.40
Entry wage$24.40
10th percentile wage$19.63
50th percentile wage$35.60
90th percentile wage$46.35
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services12042.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$31.01
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$35.60 $30.04  $5.56
2015$34.70+2.6%$29.28 +2.6%$5.42
2014$34.05+1.9%$28.73 +1.9%$5.32
2013$33.40+1.9%$28.18 +1.9%$5.22
2012$32.75+2.0%$27.63 +2.0%$5.11
2011$32.24+1.6%$27.20 +1.6%$5.03
2010$31.67+1.8%$26.73 +1.8%$4.95
2009$31.33+1.1%$26.44 +1.1%$4.89
2008$30.40+3.1%$25.65 +3.1%$4.75
2007$29.38+3.5%$24.79 +3.5%$4.59
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.60 $20.53  $15.07
2015$34.70+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$14.74
2014$34.05+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$14.52
2013$33.40+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$14.26
2012$32.75+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$13.94
2011$32.24+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$13.73
2010$31.67+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$13.47
2009$31.33+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$13.38
2008$30.40+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$12.91
2007$29.38+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$12.45
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
Eastern $35.60 280
Northwest $34.35 300
Southwest $30.31 340
South Central $26.15 630
North Central $25.82 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $26.15 630
North Central $25.82 510
Southwest $30.31 340
Northwest $34.35 300
Eastern $35.60 280
Wages in other areas
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