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Estimated employment1,900
Mean wage31.46
Entry wage22.34
10th percentile wage20.40
50th percentile wage30.06
90th percentile wage45.28
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services1,60084.3%
Public Adminsitration703.5%
Professional & Business Services100.8%
Financial Activities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration7035.58
Education & Health Services1,60031.78
Financial Activities28.86
Professional & Business Services10
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 care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other s
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.46 $25.25  $6.21
2014$31.31+.5%$25.13 +.5%$6.18
2013$30.72+1.9%$24.66 +1.9%$6.06
2012$30.13+1.9%$24.19 +1.9%$5.95
2011$29.55+2.0%$23.72 +2.0%$5.83
2010$29.09+1.6%$23.35 +1.6%$5.74
2009$28.58+1.8%$22.94 +1.8%$5.64
2008$28.27+1.1%$22.69 +1.1%$5.58
2007$27.43+3.1%$22.02 +3.1%$5.41
2006$26.51+3.5%$21.28 +3.5%$5.23
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.46 $26.98  $4.48
2014$31.31+.5%$26.76 +.8%$4.55
2013$30.72+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$4.53
2012$30.13+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$4.47
2011$29.55+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$4.33
2010$29.09+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$4.27
2009$28.58+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$4.17
2008$28.27+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$4.20
2007$27.43+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$3.97
2006$26.51+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$3.80

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 2015

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