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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$33.07
Entry wage$17.31
10th percentile wage$13.68
50th percentile wage$31.86
90th percentile wage$41.19
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
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.86 $25.83  $6.03
2015$31.05+2.6%$25.17 +2.6%$5.88
2014$30.47+1.9%$24.70 +1.9%$5.77
2013$29.89+1.9%$24.23 +1.9%$5.66
2012$29.31+2.0%$23.76 +2.0%$5.55
2011$28.85+1.6%$23.39 +1.6%$5.46
2010$28.35+1.8%$22.98 +1.8%$5.36
2009$28.04+1.1%$22.73 +1.1%$5.31
2008$27.21+3.1%$22.06 +3.1%$5.15
2007$26.30+3.5%$21.32 +3.5%$4.98
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.86 $19.47  $12.39
2015$31.05+2.6%$18.93 +2.9%$12.13
2014$30.47+1.9%$18.52 +2.2%$11.95
2013$29.89+1.9%$18.15 +2.1%$11.74
2012$29.31+2.0%$17.84 +1.7%$11.47
2011$28.85+1.6%$17.56 +1.6%$11.30
2010$28.35+1.8%$17.26 +1.7%$11.09
2009$28.04+1.1%$17.03 +1.4%$11.02
2008$27.21+3.1%$16.59 +2.6%$10.62
2007$26.30+3.5%$16.06 +3.3%$10.24
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Norwich-NL $33.22 130
Waterbury $32.97 150
Bridgeport $32.69 410
Danbury $31.86 70
New Haven $27.49 330
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $27.05 940
Bridgeport $32.69 410
New Haven $27.49 330
Waterbury $32.97 150
Norwich-NL $33.22 130
Wages in other areas
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