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Estimated employment330
Mean wage$26.84
Entry wage$16.79
10th percentile wage$16.11
50th percentile wage$27.49
90th percentile wage$38.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services27082.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services270$25.91
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$27.49 $22.85  $4.64
2015$26.79+2.6%$22.27 +2.6%$4.52
2014$26.29+1.9%$21.85 +1.9%$4.44
2013$25.79+1.9%$21.44 +1.9%$4.35
2012$25.29+2.0%$21.02 +2.0%$4.27
2011$24.89+1.6%$20.69 +1.6%$4.20
2010$24.46+1.8%$20.33 +1.8%$4.13
2009$24.20+1.1%$20.11 +1.1%$4.08
2008$23.48+3.1%$19.51 +3.1%$3.96
2007$22.69+3.5%$18.86 +3.5%$3.83
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$27.49 $20.98  $6.51
2015$26.79+2.6%$20.39 +2.9%$6.40
2014$26.29+1.9%$19.96 +2.2%$6.33
2013$25.79+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%$6.23
2012$25.29+2.0%$19.22 +1.7%$6.07
2011$24.89+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%$5.98
2010$24.46+1.8%$18.60 +1.7%$5.86
2009$24.20+1.1%$18.35 +1.4%$5.85
2008$23.48+3.1%$17.88 +2.6%$5.60
2007$22.69+3.5%$17.31 +3.3%$5.38
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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