Healthcare Social Workers (21-1022) in Connecticut

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Healthcare Social Workers (21-1022) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,930
Mean wage		$36.80
Entry wage		$27.39
10th percentile wage		$24.84
50th percentile wage		$38.02
90th percentile wage		$48.45

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	700	36.2%
Hospitals	590	30.7%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	280	14.3%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	10	0.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	10	$42.86
Ambulatory Health Care Services	700	$39.44
Hospitals	590	$39.44
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	280	$31.59

Healthcare Social Workers (21-1022)

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$38.02		$27.44		$10.58
2022	$36.61	+3.8%	$26.42	+3.8%	$10.19
2021	$34.98	+4.7%	$25.25	+4.7%	$9.73
2020	$34.07	+2.7%	$24.59	+2.7%	$9.48
2019	$33.38	+2.1%	$24.09	+2.1%	$9.29
2018	$32.61	+2.3%	$23.54	+2.3%	$9.08
2017	$31.92	+2.2%	$23.04	+2.2%	$8.88
2016	$31.26	+2.1%	$22.56	+2.1%	$8.70
2015	$30.66	+1.9%	$22.13	+1.9%	$8.53
2014	$30.05	+2.1%	$21.68	+2.1%	$8.36
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$38.02		$25.76		$12.26
2022	$36.61	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$11.71
2021	$34.98	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$11.42
2020	$34.07	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$11.31
2019	$33.38	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$11.27
2018	$32.61	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$11.15
2017	$31.92	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$11.07
2016	$31.26	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$10.89
2015	$30.66	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$10.81
2014	$30.05	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$10.62

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

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.


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