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Hartford Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment1,100
Mean wage27.83
Entry wage16.95
10th percentile wage14.43
50th percentile wage27.50
90th percentile wage42.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services99089.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services99026.79
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$27.83 $25.38  $2.45
2014$27.69+.5%$25.26 +.5%$2.44
2013$27.18+1.9%$24.78 +1.9%$2.39
2012$26.66+1.9%$24.31 +1.9%$2.35
2011$26.14+2.0%$23.84 +2.0%$2.30
2010$25.73+1.6%$23.47 +1.6%$2.27
2009$25.28+1.8%$23.06 +1.8%$2.23
2008$25.01+1.1%$22.81 +1.1%$2.20
2007$24.27+3.1%$22.13 +3.1%$2.14
2006$23.45+3.5%$21.39 +3.5%$2.06
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.83 $27.23  $0.60
2014$27.69+.5%$27.01 +.8%$0.69
2013$27.18+1.9%$26.43 +2.2%$0.75
2012$26.66+1.9%$25.90 +2.1%$0.76
2011$26.14+2.0%$25.45 +1.7%$0.69
2010$25.73+1.6%$25.05 +1.6%$0.68
2009$25.28+1.8%$24.63 +1.7%$0.65
2008$25.01+1.1%$24.30 +1.4%$0.71
2007$24.27+3.1%$23.68 +2.6%$0.59
2006$23.45+3.5%$22.92 +3.3%$0.53

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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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Waterbury 33.53 130
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.93 320
Norwich-New London 32.54 120
Hartford 27.83 1,100
New Haven 26.06 370
Highest Employment
Hartford 27.83 1,100
New Haven 26.06 370
Bridgeport-Stamford 32.93 320
Waterbury 33.53 130
Norwich-New London 32.54 120
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