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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023) in Waterbury Labor Market Area
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Waterbury LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$32.90
Entry wage$18.76
10th percentile wage$17.75
50th percentile wage$28.68
90th percentile wage$48.18
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 OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $28.68 $23.61 $5.07
2022$27.62+3.8%$22.74+3.8%$4.88
2021$26.39+4.7%$21.72+4.7%$4.67
2020$25.70+2.7%$21.16+2.7%$4.54
2019$25.18+2.1%$20.73+2.1%$4.45
2018$24.60+2.3%$20.25+2.3%$4.35
2017$24.08+2.2%$19.82+2.2%$4.26
2016$23.58+2.1%$19.41+2.1%$4.17
2015$23.13+1.9%$19.04+1.9%$4.09
2014$22.66+2.1%$18.66+2.1%$4.01
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $28.68 $23.07 $5.61
2022$27.62+3.8%$22.30+3.4%$5.32
2021$26.39+4.7%$21.10+5.7%$5.29
2020$25.70+2.7%$20.38+3.5%$5.32
2019$25.18+2.1%$19.80+2.9%$5.38
2018$24.60+2.3%$19.22+3.0%$5.38
2017$24.08+2.2%$18.67+2.9%$5.41
2016$23.58+2.1%$18.24+2.4%$5.34
2015$23.13+1.9%$17.78+2.6%$5.35
2014$22.66+2.1%$17.40+2.2%$5.26
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury $40.94  30  
Hartford $40.13  610  
Norwich-New London $35.36  100  
Bridgeport-Stamford $34.13  230  
New Haven $30.10  270  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $40.13  610  
New Haven $30.10  270  
Bridgeport-Stamford $34.13  230  
Norwich-New London $35.36  100  
Waterbury $28.68  70  
Wages in other areas
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