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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$24.35
Entry wage$19.52
10th percentile wage$17.91
50th percentile wage$21.98
90th percentile wage$37.57
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1052.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$20.95
Social Workers, All Other (21-1029)
All social workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.98 $26.45  -$4.47
2015$21.42+2.6%$25.78 +2.6%-$4.35
2014$21.02+1.9%$25.30 +1.9%-$4.27
2013$20.62+1.9%$24.81 +1.9%-$4.19
2012$20.22+2.0%$24.33 +2.0%-$4.11
2011$19.90+1.6%$23.95 +1.6%-$4.04
2010$19.56+1.8%$23.53 +1.8%-$3.97
2009$19.35+1.1%$23.28 +1.1%-$3.93
2008$18.77+3.1%$22.59 +3.1%-$3.81
2007$18.14+3.5%$21.83 +3.5%-$3.68
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.98 $19.32  $2.66
2015$21.42+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$2.64
2014$21.02+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$2.64
2013$20.62+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$2.61
2012$20.22+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$2.52
2011$19.90+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$2.48
2010$19.56+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$2.43
2009$19.35+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$2.45
2008$18.77+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$2.31
2007$18.14+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$2.20
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
South Central $35.43 100
Northwest $21.98 30
North Central $21.72 130
Eastern $19.52 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $21.72 130
South Central $35.43 100
Eastern $19.52 40
Northwest $21.98 30
Wages in other areas
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