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Estimated employment300
Mean wage$34.38
Entry wage$22.47
10th percentile wage$17.75
50th percentile wage$34.35
90th percentile wage$46.20
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services18061%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services180$30.56
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$34.35 $26.45  $7.90
2015$33.48+2.6%$25.78 +2.6%$7.70
2014$32.85+1.9%$25.30 +1.9%$7.56
2013$32.22+1.9%$24.81 +1.9%$7.41
2012$31.60+2.0%$24.33 +2.0%$7.27
2011$31.11+1.6%$23.95 +1.6%$7.15
2010$30.56+1.8%$23.53 +1.8%$7.03
2009$30.23+1.1%$23.28 +1.1%$6.95
2008$29.33+3.1%$22.59 +3.1%$6.75
2007$28.35+3.5%$21.83 +3.5%$6.52
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$34.35 $19.32  $15.03
2015$33.48+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$14.70
2014$32.85+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$14.47
2013$32.22+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$14.22
2012$31.60+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$13.90
2011$31.11+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$13.69
2010$30.56+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$13.43
2009$30.23+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$13.34
2008$29.33+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$12.87
2007$28.35+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$12.41
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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