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State of Connecticut (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment2,100
Mean wage28.91
Entry wage17.88
10th percentile wage15.92
50th percentile wage29.53
90th percentile wage42.23
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services1,76083.8%
Public Adminsitration31014.6%
Professional & Business Services
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Public Adminsitration31036.37
Education & Health Services1,76027.76
Professional & Business Services20.26
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$28.91 $25.25  $3.66
2014$28.77+.5%$25.13 +.5%$3.64
2013$28.23+1.9%$24.66 +1.9%$3.57
2012$27.69+1.9%$24.19 +1.9%$3.51
2011$27.15+2.0%$23.72 +2.0%$3.44
2010$26.73+1.6%$23.35 +1.6%$3.38
2009$26.26+1.8%$22.94 +1.8%$3.32
2008$25.98+1.1%$22.69 +1.1%$3.29
2007$25.21+3.1%$22.02 +3.1%$3.19
2006$24.36+3.5%$21.28 +3.5%$3.08
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.91 $26.98  $1.93
2014$28.77+.5%$26.76 +.8%$2.01
2013$28.23+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$2.04
2012$27.69+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$2.03
2011$27.15+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$1.93
2010$26.73+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$1.91
2009$26.26+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$1.86
2008$25.98+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$1.91
2007$25.21+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$1.75
2006$24.36+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$1.65

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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