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Estimated employment340
Mean wage$32.87
Entry wage$19.53
10th percentile wage$18.62
50th percentile wage$30.31
90th percentile wage$45.25
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services340100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services340$30.31
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$30.31 $22.78  $7.53
2015$29.54+2.6%$22.20 +2.6%$7.34
2014$28.99+1.9%$21.79 +1.9%$7.20
2013$28.43+1.9%$21.37 +1.9%$7.06
2012$27.88+2.0%$20.95 +2.0%$6.93
2011$27.45+1.6%$20.63 +1.6%$6.82
2010$26.97+1.8%$20.27 +1.8%$6.70
2009$26.68+1.1%$20.05 +1.1%$6.63
2008$25.88+3.1%$19.45 +3.1%$6.43
2007$25.02+3.5%$18.80 +3.5%$6.22
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$30.31 $23.35  $6.96
2015$29.54+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$6.84
2014$28.99+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$6.78
2013$28.43+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$6.67
2012$27.88+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$6.49
2011$27.45+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$6.39
2010$26.97+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$6.27
2009$26.68+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$6.26
2008$25.88+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$5.99
2007$25.02+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$5.76
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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