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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment290
Mean wage$34.06
Entry wage$21.90
10th percentile wage$18.08
50th percentile wage$34.73
90th percentile wage$46.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16055.9%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services16027.26
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$34.73 $27.75  $6.98
2016$33.92+2.4%$27.10 +2.4%$6.82
2015$33.27+2.0%$26.58 +2.0%$6.69
2014$32.64+1.9%$26.08 +1.9%$6.56
2013$32.02+1.9%$25.59 +1.9%$6.44
2012$31.40+2.0%$25.09 +2.0%$6.31
2011$30.91+1.6%$24.70 +1.6%$6.21
2010$30.37+1.8%$24.27 +1.8%$6.10
2009$30.04+1.1%$24.01 +1.1%$6.04
2008$29.15+3.1%$23.29 +3.1%$5.86
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$34.73 $19.89  $14.84
2016$33.92+2.4%$19.25 +3.3%$14.66
2015$33.27+2.0%$18.85 +2.1%$14.42
2014$32.64+1.9%$18.45 +2.2%$14.20
2013$32.02+1.9%$18.08 +2.1%$13.94
2012$31.40+2.0%$17.77 +1.7%$13.63
2011$30.91+1.6%$17.49 +1.6%$13.42
2010$30.37+1.8%$17.19 +1.7%$13.18
2009$30.04+1.1%$16.96 +1.4%$13.08
2008$29.15+3.1%$16.53 +2.6%$12.62
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $36.58280
Northwest $34.73290
Southwest $27.44320
North Central $26.60520
South Central $24.57620
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $24.57620
North Central $26.60520
Southwest $27.44320
Northwest $34.73290
Eastern $36.58280
Wages in other areas
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