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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment280
Mean wage$31.89
Entry wage$19.96
10th percentile wage$18.17
50th percentile wage$32.54
90th percentile wage$46.10
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services15054.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$22.97
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems incl. 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$32.54 $26.12  $6.42
2019$31.50+3.3%$25.29 +3.3%$6.22
2018$30.68+2.7%$24.63 +2.7%$6.05
2017$29.97+2.4%$24.06 +2.4%$5.91
2016$29.50+1.6%$23.68 +1.6%$5.82
2015$28.93+2.0%$23.23 +2.0%$5.71
2014$28.39+1.9%$22.79 +1.9%$5.60
2013$27.85+1.9%$22.36 +1.9%$5.49
2012$27.31+2.0%$21.92 +2.0%$5.39
2011$26.88+1.6%$21.58 +1.6%$5.30
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.54 $21.91  $10.63
2019$31.50+3.3%$21.02 +4.2%$10.48
2018$30.68+2.7%$20.38 +3.1%$10.30
2017$29.97+2.4%$19.83 +2.8%$10.14
2016$29.50+1.6%$19.38 +2.3%$10.12
2015$28.93+2.0%$18.98 +2.1%$9.96
2014$28.39+1.9%$18.57 +2.2%$9.82
2013$27.85+1.9%$18.20 +2.1%$9.66
2012$27.31+2.0%$17.88 +1.7%$9.43
2011$26.88+1.6%$17.60 +1.6%$9.28
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $37.61300
Northwest $32.54280
South Central $30.88480
Southwest $30.19230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $28.00630
South Central $30.88480
Eastern $37.61300
Northwest $32.54280
Wages in other areas
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