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South Central WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$32.53
Entry wage$19.24
10th percentile wage$15.24
50th percentile wage$35.43
90th percentile wage$45.03
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$15.82
Social Workers, All Other (21-1029)
All social workers not listed separately.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$35.43 $22.76  $12.67
2015$34.53+2.6%$22.18 +2.6%$12.35
2014$33.88+1.9%$21.77 +1.9%$12.12
2013$33.24+1.9%$21.35 +1.9%$11.89
2012$32.59+2.0%$20.94 +2.0%$11.65
2011$32.08+1.6%$20.61 +1.6%$11.47
2010$31.52+1.8%$20.25 +1.8%$11.27
2009$31.18+1.1%$20.03 +1.1%$11.15
2008$30.26+3.1%$19.44 +3.1%$10.82
2007$29.24+3.5%$18.79 +3.5%$10.46
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$35.43 $20.85  $14.58
2015$34.53+2.6%$20.27 +2.9%$14.26
2014$33.88+1.9%$19.83 +2.2%$14.05
2013$33.24+1.9%$19.43 +2.1%$13.80
2012$32.59+2.0%$19.10 +1.7%$13.49
2011$32.08+1.6%$18.80 +1.6%$13.28
2010$31.52+1.8%$18.48 +1.7%$13.04
2009$31.18+1.1%$18.23 +1.4%$12.95
2008$30.26+3.1%$17.77 +2.6%$12.49
2007$29.24+3.5%$17.20 +3.3%$12.04
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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