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North Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment510
Mean wage$27.06
Entry wage$17.61
10th percentile wage$14.90
50th percentile wage$25.82
90th percentile wage$42.38
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services50098.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services500$25.59
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$25.82 $21.52  $4.30
2015$25.16+2.6%$20.97 +2.6%$4.19
2014$24.69+1.9%$20.58 +1.9%$4.11
2013$24.22+1.9%$20.19 +1.9%$4.03
2012$23.75+2.0%$19.79 +2.0%$3.96
2011$23.38+1.6%$19.49 +1.6%$3.89
2010$22.97+1.8%$19.15 +1.8%$3.83
2009$22.73+1.1%$18.94 +1.1%$3.78
2008$22.05+3.1%$18.38 +3.1%$3.67
2007$21.31+3.5%$17.76 +3.5%$3.55
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.82 $21.85  $3.97
2015$25.16+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%$3.93
2014$24.69+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%$3.91
2013$24.22+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$3.86
2012$23.75+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%$3.73
2011$23.38+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$3.68
2010$22.97+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%$3.60
2009$22.73+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%$3.62
2008$22.05+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%$3.43
2007$21.31+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%$3.29
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
Eastern $35.60 280
Northwest $34.35 300
Southwest $30.31 340
South Central $26.15 630
North Central $25.82 510
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $26.15 630
North Central $25.82 510
Southwest $30.31 340
Northwest $34.35 300
Eastern $35.60 280
Wages in other areas
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