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North Central Workforce Investment Area (1Q 2015)
All Industry
Estimated employment470
Mean wage31.75
Entry wage20.27
10th percentile wage17.43
50th percentile wage32.87
90th percentile wage45.36
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services46097.5%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services46031.61
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$31.75 $23.50  $8.25
2014$31.60+.5%$23.39 +.5%$8.21
2013$31.00+1.9%$22.95 +1.9%$8.06
2012$30.41+1.9%$22.51 +1.9%$7.90
2011$29.82+2.0%$22.07 +2.0%$7.75
2010$29.36+1.6%$21.73 +1.6%$7.63
2009$28.84+1.8%$21.35 +1.8%$7.49
2008$28.53+1.1%$21.12 +1.1%$7.41
2007$27.68+3.1%$20.49 +3.1%$7.19
2006$26.76+3.5%$19.81 +3.5%$6.95
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.75 $27.00  $4.75
2014$31.60+.5%$26.78 +.8%$4.82
2013$31.00+1.9%$26.21 +2.2%$4.80
2012$30.41+1.9%$25.68 +2.1%$4.73
2011$29.82+2.0%$25.24 +1.7%$4.58
2010$29.36+1.6%$24.84 +1.6%$4.52
2009$28.84+1.8%$24.42 +1.7%$4.42
2008$28.53+1.1%$24.09 +1.4%$4.44
2007$27.68+3.1%$23.48 +2.6%$4.21
2006$26.76+3.5%$22.73 +3.3%$4.03

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
Northwest 32.81 270
Southwest 31.84 230
North Central 31.75 470
Eastern 29.10 410
South Central 24.58 720
Highest Employment
South Central 24.58 720
North Central 31.75 470
Eastern 29.10 410
Northwest 32.81 270
Southwest 31.84 230
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