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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment290
Mean wage$35.08
Entry wage$22.48
10th percentile wage$19.18
50th percentile wage$37.31
90th percentile wage$48.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services14048.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$25.75
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$37.31 $32.44 $4.87
2018$37.12+.5%$32.27+.5%$4.84
2017$36.14+2.7%$31.43+2.7%$4.72
2016$35.31+2.4%$30.70+2.4%$4.61
2015$34.76+1.6%$30.22+1.6%$4.54
2014$34.09+2.0%$29.64+2.0%$4.45
2013$33.45+1.9%$29.08+1.9%$4.37
2012$32.81+1.9%$28.53+1.9%$4.28
2011$32.17+2.0%$27.97+2.0%$4.20
2010$31.67+1.6%$27.54+1.6%$4.13
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$37.31 $23.16 $14.15
2018$37.12+.5%$22.96+.9%$14.16
2017$36.14+2.7%$22.26+3.1%$13.89
2016$35.31+2.4%$21.66+2.8%$13.65
2015$34.76+1.6%$21.17+2.3%$13.59
2014$34.09+2.0%$20.72+2.1%$13.37
2013$33.45+1.9%$20.28+2.2%$13.17
2012$32.81+1.9%$19.87+2.1%$12.94
2011$32.17+2.0%$19.53+1.7%$12.64
2010$31.67+1.6%$19.22+1.6%$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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $37.31290
Northwest $32.81280
North Central $30.44560
South Central $29.00500
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $30.44560
South Central $29.00500
Eastern $37.31290
Northwest $32.81280
Wages in other areas
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