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Danbury LMA (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment 60
Mean wage$33.18
Entry wage$15.14
10th percentile wage$12.69
50th percentile wage$29.88
90th percentile wage$45.69
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$29.88 $25.12  $4.76
2016$29.18+2.4%$24.53 +2.4%$4.65
2015$28.62+2.0%$24.06 +2.0%$4.56
2014$28.09+1.9%$23.61 +1.9%$4.47
2013$27.55+1.9%$23.16 +1.9%$4.39
2012$27.01+2.0%$22.71 +2.0%$4.30
2011$26.59+1.6%$22.36 +1.6%$4.24
2010$26.13+1.8%$21.97 +1.8%$4.16
2009$25.85+1.1%$21.73 +1.1%$4.12
2008$25.08+3.1%$21.08 +3.1%$4.00
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$29.88 $20.50  $9.38
2016$29.18+2.4%$19.84 +3.3%$9.34
2015$28.62+2.0%$19.43 +2.1%$9.19
2014$28.09+1.9%$19.01 +2.2%$9.07
2013$27.55+1.9%$18.63 +2.1%$8.92
2012$27.01+2.0%$18.31 +1.7%$8.70
2011$26.59+1.6%$18.02 +1.6%$8.57
2010$26.13+1.8%$17.72 +1.7%$8.41
2009$25.85+1.1%$17.48 +1.4%$8.37
2008$25.08+3.1%$17.03 +2.6%$8.05
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Waterbury $31.98110
Danbury$29.8860
Norwich-New London$28.80150
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.51440
Hartford$27.15970
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$27.15970
Bridgeport-Stamford$28.51440
New Haven$26.41250
Norwich-New London$28.80150
Waterbury $31.98110
Wages in other areas
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