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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment630
Mean wage$25.85
Entry wage$15.56
10th percentile wage$14.19
50th percentile wage$26.15
90th percentile wage$38.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services57090.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services570$25.43
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$26.15 $22.76  $3.39
2015$25.49+2.6%$22.18 +2.6%$3.30
2014$25.01+1.9%$21.77 +1.9%$3.24
2013$24.53+1.9%$21.35 +1.9%$3.18
2012$24.05+2.0%$20.94 +2.0%$3.12
2011$23.68+1.6%$20.61 +1.6%$3.07
2010$23.27+1.8%$20.25 +1.8%$3.02
2009$23.02+1.1%$20.03 +1.1%$2.98
2008$22.33+3.1%$19.44 +3.1%$2.89
2007$21.58+3.5%$18.79 +3.5%$2.80
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.15 $20.85  $5.30
2015$25.49+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$5.22
2014$25.01+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$5.18
2013$24.53+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$5.10
2012$24.05+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$4.95
2011$23.68+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$4.88
2010$23.27+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$4.78
2009$23.02+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$4.78
2008$22.33+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$4.56
2007$21.58+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$4.38
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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