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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$33.11
Entry wage$22.41
10th percentile wage$18.26
50th percentile wage$32.97
90th percentile wage$45.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services9056.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services90$31.76
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$32.97 $24.38  $8.59
2015$32.13+2.6%$23.76 +2.6%$8.37
2014$31.53+1.9%$23.32 +1.9%$8.22
2013$30.93+1.9%$22.87 +1.9%$8.06
2012$30.33+2.0%$22.43 +2.0%$7.90
2011$29.86+1.6%$22.08 +1.6%$7.78
2010$29.33+1.8%$21.69 +1.8%$7.64
2009$29.02+1.1%$21.46 +1.1%$7.56
2008$28.16+3.1%$20.82 +3.1%$7.34
2007$27.21+3.5%$20.12 +3.5%$7.09
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.97 $18.24  $14.73
2015$32.13+2.6%$17.73 +2.9%$14.40
2014$31.53+1.9%$17.35 +2.2%$14.18
2013$30.93+1.9%$17.00 +2.1%$13.93
2012$30.33+2.0%$16.71 +1.7%$13.62
2011$29.86+1.6%$16.45 +1.6%$13.41
2010$29.33+1.8%$16.17 +1.7%$13.16
2009$29.02+1.1%$15.95 +1.4%$13.07
2008$28.16+3.1%$15.54 +2.6%$12.61
2007$27.21+3.5%$15.05 +3.3%$12.17
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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