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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$27.67
Entry wage$18.65
10th percentile wage$15.65
50th percentile wage$26.02
90th percentile wage$41.53
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Social Assistance360%
Public Administration130%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities40%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services30%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration13036.08
Hospitals34.64
Educational Services1029.66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3024.83
Social Workers, All Other (21-1029)
All social workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.02 $24.79  $1.23
2016$25.41+2.4%$24.21 +2.4%$1.20
2015$24.92+2%$23.75 +2%$1.18
2014$24.46+1.9%$23.30 +1.9%$1.16
2013$23.99+1.9%$22.86 +1.9%$1.13
2012$23.52+2%$22.41 +2%$1.11
2011$23.16+1.6%$22.06 +1.6%$1.09
2010$22.75+1.8%$21.68 +1.8%$1.08
2009$22.51+1.1%$21.44 +1.1%$1.06
2008$21.84+3.1%$20.81 +3.1%$1.03
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.02 $22.06  $3.96
2016$25.41+2.4%$21.36 +3.3%$4.06
2015$24.92+2%$20.91 +2.1%$4.02
2014$24.46+1.9%$20.46 +2.2%$4.00
2013$23.99+1.9%$20.05 +2.1%$3.94
2012$23.52+2%$19.70 +1.7%$3.82
2011$23.16+1.6%$19.39 +1.6%$3.76
2010$22.75+1.8%$19.07 +1.7%$3.68
2009$22.51+1.1%$18.81 +1.4%$3.70
2008$21.84+3.1%$18.33 +2.6%$3.51

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.
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