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Northwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$80,978
Entry wage$60,223
10th percentile wage$55,215
50th percentile wage$84,062
90th percentile wage$105,906
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$84,062
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1113)
Teach courses in social work. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$84061.88 $56388.55  $27673.33
2015$81926.98+2.6%$54956.46 +2.6%$26970.52
2014$80392.51+1.9%$53927.15 +1.9%$26465.37
2013$78858.05+1.9%$52897.83 +1.9%$25960.22
2012$77323.59+2.0%$51868.52 +2.0%$25455.07
2011$76122.70+1.6%$51062.96 +1.6%$25059.74
2010$74788.39+1.8%$50167.91 +1.8%$24620.48
2009$73987.80+1.1%$49630.87 +1.1%$24356.92
2008$71786.18+3.1%$48154.03 +3.1%$23632.15
2007$69384.41+3.5%$46542.93 +3.5%$22841.48
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$84061.88 $40188.76  $43873.12
2015$81926.98+2.6%$39064.37 +2.9%$42862.60
2014$80392.51+1.9%$38229.12 +2.2%$42163.40
2013$78858.05+1.9%$37458.11 +2.1%$41399.94
2012$77323.59+2.0%$36815.60 +1.7%$40507.98
2011$76122.70+1.6%$36237.35 +1.6%$39885.36
2010$74788.39+1.8%$35626.97 +1.7%$39161.42
2009$73987.80+1.1%$35145.09 +1.4%$38842.71
2008$71786.18+3.1%$34245.58 +2.6%$37540.60
2007$69384.41+3.5%$33153.32 +3.3%$36231.09
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
Northwest $84,062  
Southwest $81,584 30
North Central $75,099 160
South Central $66,821  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $75,099 160
Southwest $81,584 30
Northwest $84,062  
South Central $66,821  
Wages in other areas
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