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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$25.52
Entry wage$19.56
10th percentile wage$17.82
50th percentile wage$23.67
90th percentile wage$37.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services2053.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$23.32
Social Workers, All Other (21-1029)
All social workers not listed separately.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.67 $28.31 -$4.63
2017$23.47+.8%$28.07+.8%-$4.60
2016$22.93+2.4%$27.43+2.4%-$4.49
2015$22.57+1.6%$26.99+1.6%-$4.42
2014$22.14+2.0%$26.48+2.0%-$4.33
2013$21.72+1.9%$25.98+1.9%-$4.25
2012$21.31+1.9%$25.49+1.9%-$4.17
2011$20.89+2.0%$24.99+2.0%-$4.09
2010$20.57+1.6%$24.60+1.6%-$4.03
2009$20.21+1.8%$24.17+1.8%-$3.96
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.67 $20.63 $3.04
2017$23.47+.8%$20.41+1.1%$3.06
2016$22.93+2.4%$19.86+2.8%$3.07
2015$22.57+1.6%$19.41+2.3%$3.16
2014$22.14+2.0%$19.00+2.1%$3.13
2013$21.72+1.9%$18.60+2.2%$3.12
2012$21.31+1.9%$18.22+2.1%$3.09
2011$20.89+2.0%$17.91+1.7%$2.98
2010$20.57+1.6%$17.63+1.6%$2.94
2009$20.21+1.8%$17.33+1.7%$2.88
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$36.88100
North Central$28.10560
Northwest$23.6740
Eastern$22.35 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$28.10560
South Central$36.88100
Northwest$23.6740
Eastern$22.35 
Wages in other areas
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