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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment30
Mean wage$80,007
Entry wage$52,083
10th percentile wage$43,257
50th percentile wage$81,584
90th percentile wage$106,996
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services30100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services30$81,584
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$81584.49 $61639.57  $19944.92
2015$79512.50+2.6%$60074.12 +2.6%$19438.38
2014$78023.26+1.9%$58948.95 +1.9%$19074.31
2013$76534.02+1.9%$57823.79 +1.9%$18710.23
2012$75044.78+2.0%$56698.62 +2.0%$18346.16
2011$73879.29+1.6%$55818.06 +1.6%$18061.23
2010$72584.30+1.8%$54839.65 +1.8%$17744.65
2009$71807.30+1.1%$54252.61 +1.1%$17554.70
2008$69670.56+3.1%$52638.24 +3.1%$17032.33
2007$67339.58+3.5%$50877.11 +3.5%$16462.47
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$81584.49 $48577.28  $33007.21
2015$79512.50+2.6%$47218.20 +2.9%$32294.30
2014$78023.26+1.9%$46208.60 +2.2%$31814.66
2013$76534.02+1.9%$45276.67 +2.1%$31257.36
2012$75044.78+2.0%$44500.05 +1.7%$30544.73
2011$73879.29+1.6%$43801.10 +1.6%$30078.19
2010$72584.30+1.8%$43063.31 +1.7%$29520.98
2009$71807.30+1.1%$42480.85 +1.4%$29326.45
2008$69670.56+3.1%$41393.59 +2.6%$28276.97
2007$67339.58+3.5%$40073.34 +3.3%$27266.24
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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