| Southwest WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 340 |
| Mean wage | $32.87 |
| Entry wage | $19.53 |
| 10th percentile wage | $18.62 |
| 50th percentile wage | $30.31 |
| 90th percentile wage | $45.25 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 340 | 100% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 340 | $30.31 |
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| 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. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $30.31 | | $22.78 |
| $7.53 | | 2015 | $29.54 | +2.6% | $22.20 |
+2.6% | $7.34 | | 2014 | $28.99 | +1.9% | $21.79 |
+1.9% | $7.20 | | 2013 | $28.43 | +1.9% | $21.37 |
+1.9% | $7.06 | | 2012 | $27.88 | +2.0% | $20.95 |
+2.0% | $6.93 | | 2011 | $27.45 | +1.6% | $20.63 |
+1.6% | $6.82 | | 2010 | $26.97 | +1.8% | $20.27 |
+1.8% | $6.70 | | 2009 | $26.68 | +1.1% | $20.05 |
+1.1% | $6.63 | | 2008 | $25.88 | +3.1% | $19.45 |
+3.1% | $6.43 | | 2007 | $25.02 | +3.5% | $18.80 |
+3.5% | $6.22 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $30.31 | | $23.35 |
| $6.96 | | 2015 | $29.54 | +2.6% | $22.70 |
+2.9% | $6.84 | | 2014 | $28.99 | +1.9% | $22.21 |
+2.2% | $6.78 | | 2013 | $28.43 | +1.9% | $21.76 |
+2.1% | $6.67 | | 2012 | $27.88 | +2.0% | $21.39 |
+1.7% | $6.49 | | 2011 | $27.45 | +1.6% | $21.05 |
+1.6% | $6.39 | | 2010 | $26.97 | +1.8% | $20.70 |
+1.7% | $6.27 | | 2009 | $26.68 | +1.1% | $20.42 |
+1.4% | $6.26 | | 2008 | $25.88 | +3.1% | $19.90 |
+2.6% | $5.99 | | 2007 | $25.02 | +3.5% | $19.26 |
+3.3% | $5.76 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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