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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment560
Mean wage$30.57
Entry wage$16.97
10th percentile wage$15.38
50th percentile wage$30.44
90th percentile wage$48.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services54096.1%
Public Administration102.3%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Public Administration10$36.88
Education and Health Services540$29.82
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$30.44 $23.46 $6.98
2018$30.28+.5%$23.34+.5%$6.94
2017$29.49+2.7%$22.73+2.7%$6.76
2016$28.81+2.4%$22.20+2.4%$6.61
2015$28.36+1.6%$21.85+1.6%$6.50
2014$27.81+2.0%$21.44+2.0%$6.38
2013$27.29+1.9%$21.03+1.9%$6.26
2012$26.77+1.9%$20.63+1.9%$6.14
2011$26.25+2.0%$20.23+2.0%$6.02
2010$25.84+1.6%$19.92+1.6%$5.93
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.44 $23.42 $7.02
2018$30.28+.5%$23.21+.9%$7.07
2017$29.49+2.7%$22.51+3.1%$6.98
2016$28.81+2.4%$21.90+2.8%$6.91
2015$28.36+1.6%$21.40+2.3%$6.95
2014$27.81+2.0%$20.96+2.1%$6.86
2013$27.29+1.9%$20.51+2.2%$6.78
2012$26.77+1.9%$20.09+2.1%$6.68
2011$26.25+2.0%$19.75+1.7%$6.50
2010$25.84+1.6%$19.44+1.6%$6.40
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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